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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,558 and 66,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,558 and 66,102 is: 95,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558 : 66,102 = 66,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558/66,102 = 66,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558x = 66,102 × 66,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558x = 4,369,474,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,474,404/45,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,910.15

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