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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,540 and 66,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,540 and 66,659 is: 97,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,540 : 66,659 = 66,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,540/66,659 = 66,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,540x = 66,659 × 66,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,540x = 4,443,422,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,422,281/45,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,571.86

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