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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,544 and 66,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,544 and 66,816 is: 100,224

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,544 : 66,816 = 66,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,544/66,816 = 66,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,544x = 66,816 × 66,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,544x = 4,464,377,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,377,856/44,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,224

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