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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,313 and 66,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,313 and 66,633 is: 97,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313 : 66,633 = 66,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313/66,633 = 66,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313x = 66,633 × 66,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313x = 4,439,956,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,956,689/45,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,984.17

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