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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,272 and 66,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,272 and 66,928 is: 103,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272 : 66,928 = 66,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272/66,928 = 66,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272x = 66,928 × 66,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272x = 4,479,357,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,357,184/43,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,516.30

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