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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,354 and 66,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,354 and 66,355 is: 99,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,354 : 66,355 = 66,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,354/66,355 = 66,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,354x = 66,355 × 66,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,354x = 4,402,986,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,986,025/44,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,269.20

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