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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,694 and 66,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,694 and 66,597 is: 97,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,694 : 66,597 = 66,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,694/66,597 = 66,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,694x = 66,597 × 66,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,694x = 4,435,160,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,160,409/45,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,062.21

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