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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,374.50 and 66,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,374.50 and 66,399.75 is: 99,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,374.50 : 66,399.75 = 66,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,374.50/66,399.75 = 66,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,374.50x = 66,399.75 × 66,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,374.50x = 4,408,926,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,926,800.06/44,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,357.22

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