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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,100 and 66,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,100 and 66,466 is: 102,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100 : 66,466 = 66,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100/66,466 = 66,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100x = 66,466 × 66,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100x = 4,417,729,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,729,156/43,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,499.52

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