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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,712 and 66,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,712 and 66,298 is: 98,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712 : 66,298 = 66,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712/66,298 = 66,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712x = 66,298 × 66,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712x = 4,395,424,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,424,804/44,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,305.26

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