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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,402 and 66,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,402 and 66,383 is: 101,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402 : 66,383 = 66,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402/66,383 = 66,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402x = 66,383 × 66,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402x = 4,406,702,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,702,689/43,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,532.25

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