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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,693 and 66,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,693 and 66,960 is: 98,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,693 : 66,960 = 66,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,693/66,960 = 66,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,693x = 66,960 × 66,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,693x = 4,483,641,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,641,600/45,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,125.35

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