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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,506 and 66,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,506 and 66,990 is: 103,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506 : 66,990 = 66,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506/66,990 = 66,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506x = 66,990 × 66,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506x = 4,487,660,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,660,100/43,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,150.37

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