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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,008 and 66,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,008 and 66,462 is: 102,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008 : 66,462 = 66,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008/66,462 = 66,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008x = 66,462 × 66,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008x = 4,417,197,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,197,444/43,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,706.41

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