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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,785 and 66,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,785 and 66,001.50 is: 99,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785 : 66,001.50 = 66,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785/66,001.50 = 66,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785x = 66,001.50 × 66,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785x = 4,356,198,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,198,002.25/43,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,490.65

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