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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,610 and 66,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,610 and 66,921 is: 100,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,610 : 66,921 = 66,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,610/66,921 = 66,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,610x = 66,921 × 66,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,610x = 4,478,420,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,420,241/44,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,390.50

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