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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,377 and 66,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,377 and 66,585 is: 99,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,377 : 66,585 = 66,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,377/66,585 = 66,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,377x = 66,585 × 66,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,377x = 4,433,562,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,562,225/44,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,906.76

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