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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,213 and 66,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,213 and 66,036 is: 94,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213 : 66,036 = 66,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213/66,036 = 66,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213x = 66,036 × 66,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213x = 4,360,753,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,753,296/46,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,362.05

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