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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,221 and 66,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,221 and 66,478 is: 97,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,221 : 66,478 = 66,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,221/66,478 = 66,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,221x = 66,478 × 66,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,221x = 4,419,324,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,324,484/45,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,727.26

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