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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,207 and 66,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,207 and 66,653 is: 102,821.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207 : 66,653 = 66,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207/66,653 = 66,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207x = 66,653 × 66,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207x = 4,442,622,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,622,409/43,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,821.82

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