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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,326.75 and 66,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,326.75 and 66,555.75 is: 102,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,326.75 : 66,555.75 = 66,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,326.75/66,555.75 = 66,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,326.75x = 66,555.75 × 66,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,326.75x = 4,429,667,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,667,858.06/43,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,238.64

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