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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,760 and 66,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,760 and 66,516 is: 98,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760 : 66,516 = 66,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760/66,516 = 66,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760x = 66,516 × 66,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760x = 4,424,378,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,378,256/44,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,846.70

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