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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,006 and 66,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,006 and 66,426 is: 102,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,006 : 66,426 = 66,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,006/66,426 = 66,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,006x = 66,426 × 66,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,006x = 4,412,413,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,413,476/43,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,599.95

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