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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,526 and 66,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,526 and 66,454 is: 94,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526 : 66,454 = 66,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526/66,454 = 66,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526x = 66,454 × 66,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526x = 4,416,134,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,134,116/46,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,917.55

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