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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,846 and 66,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,846 and 66,404 is: 98,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,846 : 66,404 = 66,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,846/66,404 = 66,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,846x = 66,404 × 66,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,846x = 4,409,491,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,491,216/44,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,325.18

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