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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,496 and 66,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,496 and 66,972 is: 103,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,496 : 66,972 = 66,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,496/66,972 = 66,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,496x = 66,972 × 66,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,496x = 4,485,248,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,248,784/43,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,118.65

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