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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,844.63 and 66,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,844.63 and 66,082.50 is: 99,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.63 : 66,082.50 = 66,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.63/66,082.50 = 66,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.63x = 66,082.50 × 66,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.63x = 4,366,896,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,896,806.25/43,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,599.36

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