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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,295.75 and 66,611.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,295.75 and 66,611.38 is: 97,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,295.75 : 66,611.38 = 66,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,295.75/66,611.38 = 66,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,295.75x = 66,611.38 × 66,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,295.75x = 4,437,075,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,075,279.39/45,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,957.87

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