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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,204 and 66,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,204 and 66,178 is: 96,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,204 : 66,178 = 66,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,204/66,178 = 66,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,204x = 66,178 × 66,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,204x = 4,379,527,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,527,684/45,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,883.63

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