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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,602 and 66,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,602 and 66,828 is: 97,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,602 : 66,828 = 66,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,602/66,828 = 66,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,602x = 66,828 × 66,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,602x = 4,465,981,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,981,584/45,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,933.90

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