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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,598.50 and 66,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,598.50 and 66,822.75 is: 97,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.50 : 66,822.75 = 66,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.50/66,822.75 = 66,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.50x = 66,822.75 × 66,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.50x = 4,465,279,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,279,917.56/45,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,926.03

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