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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,889 and 66,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,889 and 66,466 is: 98,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,889 : 66,466 = 66,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,889/66,466 = 66,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,889x = 66,466 × 66,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,889x = 4,417,729,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,729,156/44,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,414.51

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