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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,201.50 and 66,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,201.50 and 66,716.25 is: 103,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,201.50 : 66,716.25 = 66,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,201.50/66,716.25 = 66,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,201.50x = 66,716.25 × 66,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,201.50x = 4,451,058,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,058,014.06/43,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,030.17

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