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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,954 and 66,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,954 and 66,926.25 is: 97,469.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,954 : 66,926.25 = 66,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,954/66,926.25 = 66,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,954x = 66,926.25 × 66,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,954x = 4,479,122,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,122,939.06/45,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,469.71

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