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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,115 and 66,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,115 and 66,914 is: 103,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115 : 66,914 = 66,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115/66,914 = 66,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115x = 66,914 × 66,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115x = 4,477,483,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,483,396/43,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,849.78

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