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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,219.50 and 66,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,219.50 and 66,048 is: 94,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.50 : 66,048 = 66,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.50/66,048 = 66,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.50x = 66,048 × 66,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.50x = 4,362,338,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,338,304/46,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,383.07

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