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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,223.25 and 66,053.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,223.25 and 66,053.25 is: 94,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.25 : 66,053.25 = 66,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.25/66,053.25 = 66,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.25x = 66,053.25 × 66,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.25x = 4,363,031,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,031,835.56/46,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,390.42

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