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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,210.50 and 66,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,210.50 and 66,033 is: 94,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,210.50 : 66,033 = 66,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,210.50/66,033 = 66,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,210.50x = 66,033 × 66,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,210.50x = 4,360,357,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,357,089/46,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,358.58

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