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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,071 and 66,595.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,071 and 66,595.50 is: 96,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071 : 66,595.50 = 66,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071/66,595.50 = 66,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071x = 66,595.50 × 66,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071x = 4,434,960,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,960,620.25/46,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,263.61

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