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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,480.13 and 66,133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,480.13 and 66,133.13 is: 100,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.13 : 66,133.13 = 66,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.13/66,133.13 = 66,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.13x = 66,133.13 × 66,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.13x = 4,373,590,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,590,222.27/43,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,588.26

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