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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,364.50 and 66,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,364.50 and 66,462.75 is: 97,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,364.50 : 66,462.75 = 66,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,364.50/66,462.75 = 66,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,364.50x = 66,462.75 × 66,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,364.50x = 4,417,297,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,297,137.56/45,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,373.43

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