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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,548 and 66,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,548 and 66,510 is: 95,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548 : 66,510 = 66,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548/66,510 = 66,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548x = 66,510 × 66,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548x = 4,423,580,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,580,100/46,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,032.66

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