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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,551 and 66,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,551 and 66,607 is: 99,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551 : 66,607 = 66,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551/66,607 = 66,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551x = 66,607 × 66,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551x = 4,436,492,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,492,449/44,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,582.33

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