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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,698 and 66,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,698 and 66,352.50 is: 100,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698 : 66,352.50 = 66,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698/66,352.50 = 66,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698x = 66,352.50 × 66,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698x = 4,402,654,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,654,256.25/43,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,751.85

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