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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,221 and 66,050.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,221 and 66,050.25 is: 94,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221 : 66,050.25 = 66,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221/66,050.25 = 66,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221x = 66,050.25 × 66,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221x = 4,362,635,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,635,525.06/46,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,386.44

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