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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,237 and 66,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,237 and 66,504 is: 97,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237 : 66,504 = 66,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237/66,504 = 66,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237x = 66,504 × 66,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237x = 4,422,782,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,782,016/45,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,769.13

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