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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,314 and 66,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,314 and 66,637 is: 97,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314 : 66,637 = 66,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314/66,637 = 66,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314x = 66,637 × 66,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314x = 4,440,489,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,489,769/45,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,993.77

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