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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,554 and 66,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,554 and 66,492 is: 94,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554 : 66,492 = 66,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554/66,492 = 66,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554x = 66,492 × 66,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554x = 4,421,186,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,186,064/46,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,968.98

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