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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,090.73 and 66,877.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,090.73 and 66,877.21 is: 103,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,090.73 : 66,877.21 = 66,877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,090.73/66,877.21 = 66,877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,090.73x = 66,877.21 × 66,877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,090.73x = 4,472,560,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,560,820.30/43,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,794.03

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