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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,265.50 and 66,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,265.50 and 66,511 is: 97,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,265.50 : 66,511 = 66,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,265.50/66,511 = 66,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,265.50x = 66,511 × 66,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,265.50x = 4,423,713,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,713,121/45,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,728.14

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