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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,879.98 and 66,453.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,879.98 and 66,453.40 is: 98,396.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.98 : 66,453.40 = 66,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.98/66,453.40 = 66,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.98x = 66,453.40 × 66,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.98x = 4,416,054,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,054,163.89/44,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,396.98

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