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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,239 and 66,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,239 and 66,507 is: 97,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,239 : 66,507 = 66,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,239/66,507 = 66,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,239x = 66,507 × 66,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,239x = 4,423,181,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,181,049/45,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,773.63

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