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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,348 and 66,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,348 and 66,637.50 is: 97,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348 : 66,637.50 = 66,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348/66,637.50 = 66,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348x = 66,637.50 × 66,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348x = 4,440,556,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,556,406.25/45,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,921.77

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