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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,038.50 and 66,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,038.50 and 66,478.50 is: 102,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.50 : 66,478.50 = 66,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.50/66,478.50 = 66,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.50x = 66,478.50 × 66,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.50x = 4,419,390,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,390,962.25/43,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,684.60

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