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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,027 and 66,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,027 and 66,789 is: 103,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027 : 66,789 = 66,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027/66,789 = 66,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027x = 66,789 × 66,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027x = 4,460,770,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,770,521/43,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,673.75

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