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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,060 and 66,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,060 and 66,232 is: 97,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,060 : 66,232 = 66,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,060/66,232 = 66,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,060x = 66,232 × 66,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,060x = 4,386,677,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,677,824/45,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,351.93

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