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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,986 and 66,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,986 and 66,020 is: 96,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986 : 66,020 = 66,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986/66,020 = 66,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986x = 66,020 × 66,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986x = 4,358,640,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,640,400/44,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,888.82

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