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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,168 and 66,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,168 and 66,670 is: 102,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168 : 66,670 = 66,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168/66,670 = 66,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168x = 66,670 × 66,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168x = 4,444,888,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,888,900/43,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,967.22

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