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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,124.91 and 66,942.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,124.91 and 66,942.70 is: 103,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,124.91 : 66,942.70 = 66,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,124.91/66,942.70 = 66,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,124.91x = 66,942.70 × 66,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,124.91x = 4,481,325,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,325,501.68/43,124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,915.02

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