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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,333 and 66,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,333 and 66,616.50 is: 97,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333 : 66,616.50 = 66,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333/66,616.50 = 66,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333x = 66,616.50 × 66,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333x = 4,437,758,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,758,072.25/45,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,892.44

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