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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,658 and 66,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,658 and 66,379.50 is: 98,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658 : 66,379.50 = 66,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658/66,379.50 = 66,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658x = 66,379.50 × 66,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658x = 4,406,238,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,238,020.25/44,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,666.26

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