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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,272 and 66,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,272 and 66,542 is: 97,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272 : 66,542 = 66,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272/66,542 = 66,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272x = 66,542 × 66,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272x = 4,427,837,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,837,764/45,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,805.22

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