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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,576 and 66,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,576 and 66,872 is: 100,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,576 : 66,872 = 66,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,576/66,872 = 66,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,576x = 66,872 × 66,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,576x = 4,471,864,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,864,384/44,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,320.00

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