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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,638.25 and 66,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,638.25 and 66,726.75 is: 102,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.25 : 66,726.75 = 66,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.25/66,726.75 = 66,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.25x = 66,726.75 × 66,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.25x = 4,452,459,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,459,165.56/43,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,031.11

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