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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,491.75 and 66,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,491.75 and 66,642 is: 102,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.75 : 66,642 = 66,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.75/66,642 = 66,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.75x = 66,642 × 66,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.75x = 4,441,156,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,156,164/43,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,114.91

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