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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,412 and 66,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,412 and 66,484 is: 99,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412 : 66,484 = 66,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412/66,484 = 66,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412x = 66,484 × 66,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412x = 4,420,122,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,122,256/44,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,525.40

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