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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,290 and 66,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,290 and 66,543 is: 97,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,290 : 66,543 = 66,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,290/66,543 = 66,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,290x = 66,543 × 66,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,290x = 4,427,970,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,970,849/45,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,769.28

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