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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,368 and 66,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,368 and 66,466 is: 97,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,368 : 66,466 = 66,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,368/66,466 = 66,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,368x = 66,466 × 66,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,368x = 4,417,729,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,729,156/45,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,375.44

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