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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,367 and 66,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,367 and 66,595.50 is: 99,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,367 : 66,595.50 = 66,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,367/66,595.50 = 66,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,367x = 66,595.50 × 66,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,367x = 4,434,960,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,960,620.25/44,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,960.80

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