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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,584 and 66,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,584 and 66,780 is: 102,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,584 : 66,780 = 66,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,584/66,780 = 66,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,584x = 66,780 × 66,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,584x = 4,459,568,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,568,400/43,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,321.23

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