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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,618 and 66,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,618 and 66,927 is: 100,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,618 : 66,927 = 66,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,618/66,927 = 66,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,618x = 66,927 × 66,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,618x = 4,479,223,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,223,329/44,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,390.50

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