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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,916 and 66,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,916 and 66,502 is: 98,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916 : 66,502 = 66,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916/66,502 = 66,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916x = 66,502 × 66,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916x = 4,422,516,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,516,004/44,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,461.93

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