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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,225.50 and 66,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,225.50 and 66,057 is: 94,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,225.50 : 66,057 = 66,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,225.50/66,057 = 66,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,225.50x = 66,057 × 66,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,225.50x = 4,363,527,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,527,249/46,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,396.54

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