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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,093.27 and 66,880.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,093.27 and 66,880.69 is: 103,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,093.27 : 66,880.69 = 66,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,093.27/66,880.69 = 66,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,093.27x = 66,880.69 × 66,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,093.27x = 4,473,026,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,026,360.47/43,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,798.73

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