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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,548 and 66,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,548 and 66,480 is: 94,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548 : 66,480 = 66,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548/66,480 = 66,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548x = 66,480 × 66,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548x = 4,419,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,590,400/46,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,946.95

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