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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,680 and 66,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,680 and 66,793.50 is: 102,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680 : 66,793.50 = 66,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680/66,793.50 = 66,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680x = 66,793.50 × 66,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680x = 4,461,371,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,371,642.25/43,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,137.63

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