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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,382 and 66,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,382 and 66,414 is: 99,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382 : 66,414 = 66,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382/66,414 = 66,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382x = 66,414 × 66,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382x = 4,410,819,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,819,396/44,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,383.07

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