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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,651.50 and 66,740.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,651.50 and 66,740.25 is: 102,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.50 : 66,740.25 = 66,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.50/66,740.25 = 66,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.50x = 66,740.25 × 66,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.50x = 4,454,260,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,260,970.06/43,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,041.42

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