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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,757 and 66,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,757 and 66,036.50 is: 99,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757 : 66,036.50 = 66,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757/66,036.50 = 66,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757x = 66,036.50 × 66,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757x = 4,360,819,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,819,332.25/43,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,659.92

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