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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,637.48 and 66,725.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,637.48 and 66,725.44 is: 102,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.48 : 66,725.44 = 66,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.48/66,725.44 = 66,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.48x = 66,725.44 × 66,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.48x = 4,452,284,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,284,009.57/43,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,028.89

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