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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,569 and 66,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,569 and 66,863 is: 100,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569 : 66,863 = 66,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569/66,863 = 66,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569x = 66,863 × 66,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569x = 4,470,660,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,660,769/44,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,308.75

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