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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,222.56 and 66,479.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,222.56 and 66,479.06 is: 97,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,222.56 : 66,479.06 = 66,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,222.56/66,479.06 = 66,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,222.56x = 66,479.06 × 66,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,222.56x = 4,419,465,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,465,750.88/45,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,727.01

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