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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,294.75 and 66,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,294.75 and 66,610.13 is: 97,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,294.75 : 66,610.13 = 66,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,294.75/66,610.13 = 66,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,294.75x = 66,610.13 × 66,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,294.75x = 4,436,908,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,908,752.52/45,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,956.36

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