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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,561.50 and 66,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,561.50 and 66,617 is: 99,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.50 : 66,617 = 66,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.50/66,617 = 66,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.50x = 66,617 × 66,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.50x = 4,437,824,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,824,689/44,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,588.76

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