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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,879.06 and 66,452.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,879.06 and 66,452.06 is: 98,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.06 : 66,452.06 = 66,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.06/66,452.06 = 66,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.06x = 66,452.06 × 66,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.06x = 4,415,876,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,876,610.50/44,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,395.03

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