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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,230 and 66,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,230 and 66,494 is: 97,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230 : 66,494 = 66,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230/66,494 = 66,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230x = 66,494 × 66,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230x = 4,421,452,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,452,036/45,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,754.85

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