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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,838.56 and 66,392.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,838.56 and 66,392.16 is: 98,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.56 : 66,392.16 = 66,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.56/66,392.16 = 66,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.56x = 66,392.16 × 66,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.56x = 4,407,918,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,918,411.52/44,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,306.42

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