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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,180 and 66,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,180 and 66,040 is: 94,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,180 : 66,040 = 66,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,180/66,040 = 66,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,180x = 66,040 × 66,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,180x = 4,361,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,281,600/46,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,440.92

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