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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,553 and 66,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,553 and 66,609.50 is: 99,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,553 : 66,609.50 = 66,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,553/66,609.50 = 66,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,553x = 66,609.50 × 66,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,553x = 4,436,825,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,825,490.25/44,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,585.34

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