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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,231.75 and 66,531.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,231.75 and 66,531.94 is: 97,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.75 : 66,531.94 = 66,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.75/66,531.94 = 66,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.75x = 66,531.94 × 66,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.75x = 4,426,498,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,498,707.50/45,231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,862.65

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