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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,722.25 and 66,800.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,722.25 and 66,800.25 is: 97,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.25 : 66,800.25 = 66,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.25/66,800.25 = 66,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.25x = 66,800.25 × 66,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.25x = 4,462,273,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,273,400.06/45,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,595.23

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