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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,612 and 66,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,612 and 66,840 is: 97,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,612 : 66,840 = 66,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,612/66,840 = 66,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,612x = 66,840 × 66,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,612x = 4,467,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,585,600/45,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,947.59

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