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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,845.50 and 66,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,845.50 and 66,084 is: 99,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845.50 : 66,084 = 66,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845.50/66,084 = 66,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845.50x = 66,084 × 66,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845.50x = 4,367,095,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,095,056/43,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,601.90

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