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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,264.38 and 66,509.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,264.38 and 66,509.25 is: 97,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.38 : 66,509.25 = 66,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.38/66,509.25 = 66,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.38x = 66,509.25 × 66,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.38x = 4,423,480,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,480,335.56/45,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,725.43

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