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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,518 and 66,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,518 and 66,186 is: 100,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,518 : 66,186 = 66,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,518/66,186 = 66,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,518x = 66,186 × 66,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,518x = 4,380,586,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,586,596/43,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,661.49

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