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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,273 and 66,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,273 and 66,520.50 is: 97,739.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,273 : 66,520.50 = 66,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,273/66,520.50 = 66,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,273x = 66,520.50 × 66,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,273x = 4,424,976,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,976,920.25/45,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,739.87

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