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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,708 and 66,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,708 and 66,289 is: 98,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,708 : 66,289 = 66,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,708/66,289 = 66,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,708x = 66,289 × 66,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,708x = 4,394,231,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,231,521/44,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,287.37

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