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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,232 and 66,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,232 and 66,540 is: 97,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232 : 66,540 = 66,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232/66,540 = 66,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232x = 66,540 × 66,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232x = 4,427,571,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,571,600/45,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,885.82

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