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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,226.69 and 66,484.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,226.69 and 66,484.69 is: 97,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.69 : 66,484.69 = 66,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.69/66,484.69 = 66,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.69x = 66,484.69 × 66,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.69x = 4,420,213,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,213,671.97/45,226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,734.63

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