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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,702.88 and 66,166.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,702.88 and 66,166.88 is: 100,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.88 : 66,166.88 = 66,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.88/66,166.88 = 66,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.88x = 66,166.88 × 66,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.88x = 4,378,055,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,055,347.27/43,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,177.74

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