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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,008 and 66,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,008 and 66,048 is: 96,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,008 : 66,048 = 66,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,008/66,048 = 66,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,008x = 66,048 × 66,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,008x = 4,362,338,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,338,304/45,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,923.62

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