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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,094 and 66,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,094 and 66,562 is: 102,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,094 : 66,562 = 66,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,094/66,562 = 66,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,094x = 66,562 × 66,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,094x = 4,430,499,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,499,844/43,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,810.13

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