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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,592 and 66,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,592 and 66,170 is: 96,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,592 : 66,170 = 66,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,592/66,170 = 66,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,592x = 66,170 × 66,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,592x = 4,378,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,468,900/45,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,035.90

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