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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,765 and 66,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,765 and 66,050 is: 99,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,765 : 66,050 = 66,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,765/66,050 = 66,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,765x = 66,050 × 66,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,765x = 4,362,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,602,500/43,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,682.45

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