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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,750.13 and 66,171.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,750.13 and 66,171.94 is: 100,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750.13 : 66,171.94 = 66,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750.13/66,171.94 = 66,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750.13x = 66,171.94 × 66,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750.13x = 4,378,725,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,725,312.50/43,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,084.86

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