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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,263.25 and 66,508.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,263.25 and 66,508.88 is: 97,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,263.25 : 66,508.88 = 66,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,263.25/66,508.88 = 66,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,263.25x = 66,508.88 × 66,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,263.25x = 4,423,430,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,430,453.77/45,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,726.75

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