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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,091.50 and 66,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,091.50 and 66,879 is: 103,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,091.50 : 66,879 = 66,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,091.50/66,879 = 66,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,091.50x = 66,879 × 66,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,091.50x = 4,472,800,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,800,641/43,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,797.75

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