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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,314 and 66,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,314 and 66,638 is: 97,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314 : 66,638 = 66,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314/66,638 = 66,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314x = 66,638 × 66,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314x = 4,440,623,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,623,044/45,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,996.71

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