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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,223 and 66,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,223 and 66,053 is: 94,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223 : 66,053 = 66,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223/66,053 = 66,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223x = 66,053 × 66,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223x = 4,362,998,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,998,809/46,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,390.21

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