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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,865 and 66,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,865 and 66,429 is: 98,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865 : 66,429 = 66,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865/66,429 = 66,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865x = 66,429 × 66,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865x = 4,412,812,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,812,041/44,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,357.56

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