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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,602 and 66,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,602 and 66,649.50 is: 95,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602 : 66,649.50 = 66,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602/66,649.50 = 66,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602x = 66,649.50 × 66,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602x = 4,442,155,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,155,850.25/46,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,321.14

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