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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,492 and 66,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,492 and 66,751.50 is: 97,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492 : 66,751.50 = 66,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492/66,751.50 = 66,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492x = 66,751.50 × 66,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492x = 4,455,762,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,762,752.25/45,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,946.07

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