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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,802.25 and 66,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,802.25 and 66,291 is: 90,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.25 : 66,291 = 66,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.25/66,291 = 66,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.25x = 66,291 × 66,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.25x = 4,394,496,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,496,681/48,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,047.01

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