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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,040 and 66,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,040 and 66,500 is: 102,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040 : 66,500 = 66,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040/66,500 = 66,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040x = 66,500 × 66,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040x = 4,422,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,250,000/43,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,747.44

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