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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,307 and 66,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,307 and 66,544.50 is: 95,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307 : 66,544.50 = 66,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307/66,544.50 = 66,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307x = 66,544.50 × 66,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307x = 4,428,170,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,170,480.25/46,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,626.37

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