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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,098 and 66,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,098 and 66,228.75 is: 101,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098 : 66,228.75 = 66,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098/66,228.75 = 66,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098x = 66,228.75 × 66,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098x = 4,386,247,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,247,326.56/43,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,773.80

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