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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,665.75 and 81,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,665.75 and 81,216 is: 151,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,665.75 : 81,216 = 81,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,665.75/81,216 = 81,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,665.75x = 81,216 × 81,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,665.75x = 6,596,038,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,038,656/43,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,057.49

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