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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,049.25 and 66,494.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,049.25 and 66,494.25 is: 102,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.25 : 66,494.25 = 66,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.25/66,494.25 = 66,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.25x = 66,494.25 × 66,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.25x = 4,421,485,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,485,283.06/43,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,707.60

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