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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,216 and 66,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,216 and 66,089 is: 94,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216 : 66,089 = 66,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216/66,089 = 66,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216x = 66,089 × 66,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216x = 4,367,755,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,755,921/46,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,507.44

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