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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,212.50 and 66,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,212.50 and 66,662.50 is: 102,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,212.50 : 66,662.50 = 66,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,212.50/66,662.50 = 66,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,212.50x = 66,662.50 × 66,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,212.50x = 4,443,888,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,888,906.25/43,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,838.04

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