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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,512 and 66,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,512 and 66,998 is: 103,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,512 : 66,998 = 66,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,512/66,998 = 66,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,512x = 66,998 × 66,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,512x = 4,488,732,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,732,004/43,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,160.78

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