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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,038 and 66,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,038 and 66,479 is: 102,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038 : 66,479 = 66,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038/66,479 = 66,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038x = 66,479 × 66,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038x = 4,419,457,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,457,441/43,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,687.33

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