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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,203 and 66,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,203 and 66,071 is: 94,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203 : 66,071 = 66,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203/66,071 = 66,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203x = 66,071 × 66,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203x = 4,365,377,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,377,041/46,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,482.55

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