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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,227 and 66,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,227 and 66,059 is: 94,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227 : 66,059 = 66,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227/66,059 = 66,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227x = 66,059 × 66,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227x = 4,363,791,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,791,481/46,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,399.19

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