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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,265.50 and 66,575.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,265.50 and 66,575.25 is: 97,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,265.50 : 66,575.25 = 66,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,265.50/66,575.25 = 66,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,265.50x = 66,575.25 × 66,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,265.50x = 4,432,263,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,263,912.56/45,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,917.04

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