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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,753 and 66,030.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,753 and 66,030.38 is: 99,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,753 : 66,030.38 = 66,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,753/66,030.38 = 66,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,753x = 66,030.38 × 66,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,753x = 4,360,010,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,010,422.64/43,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,650.55

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