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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,526 and 66,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,526 and 66,445.50 is: 92,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526 : 66,445.50 = 66,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526/66,445.50 = 66,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526x = 66,445.50 × 66,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526x = 4,415,004,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,004,470.25/47,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,896.61

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