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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,204.50 and 66,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,204.50 and 66,649.50 is: 102,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,204.50 : 66,649.50 = 66,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,204.50/66,649.50 = 66,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,204.50x = 66,649.50 × 66,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,204.50x = 4,442,155,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,155,850.25/43,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,816.97

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