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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,755.50 and 66,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,755.50 and 66,033 is: 99,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,755.50 : 66,033 = 66,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,755.50/66,033 = 66,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,755.50x = 66,033 × 66,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,755.50x = 4,360,357,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,357,089/43,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,652.78

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