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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,548.50 and 66,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,548.50 and 66,604.50 is: 99,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.50 : 66,604.50 = 66,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.50/66,604.50 = 66,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.50x = 66,604.50 × 66,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.50x = 4,436,159,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,159,420.25/44,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,580.44

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