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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,347 and 66,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,347 and 66,981 is: 101,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347 : 66,981 = 66,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347/66,981 = 66,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347x = 66,981 × 66,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347x = 4,486,454,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,454,361/44,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,167.03

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