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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,565 and 66,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,565 and 66,856 is: 100,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565 : 66,856 = 66,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565/66,856 = 66,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565x = 66,856 × 66,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565x = 4,469,724,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,724,736/44,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,296.75

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