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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,224 and 66,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,224 and 66,055.50 is: 94,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224 : 66,055.50 = 66,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224/66,055.50 = 66,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224x = 66,055.50 × 66,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224x = 4,363,329,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,329,080.25/46,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,395.32

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