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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,124 and 66,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,124 and 66,378 is: 97,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,124 : 66,378 = 66,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,124/66,378 = 66,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,124x = 66,378 × 66,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,124x = 4,406,038,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,038,884/45,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,642.91

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