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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,294.75 and 66,381.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,294.75 and 66,381.75 is: 97,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,294.75 : 66,381.75 = 66,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,294.75/66,381.75 = 66,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,294.75x = 66,381.75 × 66,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,294.75x = 4,406,536,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,536,733.06/45,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,285.82

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