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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,120 and 66,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,120 and 66,936 is: 99,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,120 : 66,936 = 66,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,120/66,936 = 66,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,120x = 66,936 × 66,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,120x = 4,480,428,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,428,096/45,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,300.27

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