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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,507 and 66,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,507 and 66,528.75 is: 97,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,507 : 66,528.75 = 66,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,507/66,528.75 = 66,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,507x = 66,528.75 × 66,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,507x = 4,426,074,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,426,074,576.56/45,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,261.40

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