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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,895 and 66,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,895 and 66,475.50 is: 98,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,895 : 66,475.50 = 66,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,895/66,475.50 = 66,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,895x = 66,475.50 × 66,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,895x = 4,418,992,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,992,100.25/44,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,429.49

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