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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,808 and 66,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,808 and 66,972 is: 100,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,808 : 66,972 = 66,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,808/66,972 = 66,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,808x = 66,972 × 66,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,808x = 4,485,248,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,248,784/44,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,099.29

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