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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,799.75 and 66,350.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,799.75 and 66,350.81 is: 98,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,799.75 : 66,350.81 = 66,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,799.75/66,350.81 = 66,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,799.75x = 66,350.81 × 66,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,799.75x = 4,402,430,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,430,319.41/44,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,269.08

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