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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,290 and 66,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,290 and 66,402 is: 101,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290 : 66,402 = 66,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290/66,402 = 66,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290x = 66,402 × 66,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290x = 4,409,225,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,225,604/43,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,853.21

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