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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,335 and 66,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,335 and 66,501 is: 99,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,335 : 66,501 = 66,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,335/66,501 = 66,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,335x = 66,501 × 66,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,335x = 4,422,383,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,383,001/44,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,749.25

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