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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,711 and 66,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,711 and 66,297 is: 98,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,711 : 66,297 = 66,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,711/66,297 = 66,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,711x = 66,297 × 66,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,711x = 4,395,292,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,292,209/44,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,304.49

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