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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,642 and 66,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,642 and 66,730.50 is: 102,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,642 : 66,730.50 = 66,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,642/66,730.50 = 66,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,642x = 66,730.50 × 66,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,642x = 4,452,959,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,959,630.25/43,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,033.81

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