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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,363 and 66,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,363 and 66,460.50 is: 97,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363 : 66,460.50 = 66,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363/66,460.50 = 66,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363x = 66,460.50 × 66,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363x = 4,416,998,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,998,060.25/45,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,370.06

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