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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,774.88 and 66,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,774.88 and 66,933 is: 102,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.88 : 66,933 = 66,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.88/66,933 = 66,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.88x = 66,933 × 66,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.88x = 4,480,026,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,026,489/43,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,342.42

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