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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,256.50 and 66,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,256.50 and 66,529.50 is: 97,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,256.50 : 66,529.50 = 66,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,256.50/66,529.50 = 66,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,256.50x = 66,529.50 × 66,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,256.50x = 4,426,174,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,174,370.25/45,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,801.96

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