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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,200.38 and 66,020.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,200.38 and 66,020.06 is: 94,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.38 : 66,020.06 = 66,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.38/66,020.06 = 66,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.38x = 66,020.06 × 66,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.38x = 4,358,648,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,648,652.50/46,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,342.28

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