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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,343 and 66,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,343 and 66,512 is: 99,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343 : 66,512 = 66,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343/66,512 = 66,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343x = 66,512 × 66,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343x = 4,423,846,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,846,144/44,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,764.25

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