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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,133.25 and 66,065.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,133.25 and 66,065.06 is: 101,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,133.25 : 66,065.06 = 66,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,133.25/66,065.06 = 66,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,133.25x = 66,065.06 × 66,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,133.25x = 4,364,592,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,592,483.13/43,133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,188.58

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