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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,112 and 66,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,112 and 66,248 is: 101,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112 : 66,248 = 66,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112/66,248 = 66,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112x = 66,248 × 66,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112x = 4,388,797,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,797,504/43,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,799.90

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