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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,079.25 and 66,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,079.25 and 66,198.75 is: 101,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,079.25 : 66,198.75 = 66,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,079.25/66,198.75 = 66,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,079.25x = 66,198.75 × 66,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,079.25x = 4,382,274,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,274,501.56/43,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,725.88

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