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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,101.38 and 66,894.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,101.38 and 66,894.19 is: 103,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,101.38 : 66,894.19 = 66,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,101.38/66,894.19 = 66,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,101.38x = 66,894.19 × 66,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,101.38x = 4,474,832,321.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,832,321.29/43,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,821.10

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