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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,170 and 66,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,170 and 66,672 is: 102,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,170 : 66,672 = 66,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,170/66,672 = 66,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,170x = 66,672 × 66,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,170x = 4,445,155,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,155,584/43,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,968.63

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