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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,297 and 66,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,297 and 66,385 is: 97,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,297 : 66,385 = 66,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,297/66,385 = 66,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,297x = 66,385 × 66,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,297x = 4,406,968,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,968,225/45,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,290.51

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