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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,805.25 and 66,573.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,805.25 and 66,573.56 is: 101,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.25 : 66,573.56 = 66,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.25/66,573.56 = 66,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.25x = 66,573.56 × 66,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.25x = 4,432,039,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,039,223.94/43,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,175.98

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