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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,892.23 and 66,949.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,892.23 and 66,949.11 is: 99,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,892.23 : 66,949.11 = 66,949.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,892.23/66,949.11 = 66,949.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,892.23x = 66,949.11 × 66,949.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,892.23x = 4,482,183,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,183,376.87/44,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,843.18

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