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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,252 and 66,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,252 and 66,522.75 is: 97,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,252 : 66,522.75 = 66,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,252/66,522.75 = 66,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,252x = 66,522.75 × 66,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,252x = 4,425,276,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,276,267.56/45,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,791.84

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