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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,532 and 66,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,532 and 66,452 is: 92,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532 : 66,452 = 66,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532/66,452 = 66,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532x = 66,452 × 66,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532x = 4,415,868,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,868,304/47,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,903.06

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