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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,634 and 66,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,634 and 66,261 is: 100,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634 : 66,261 = 66,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634/66,261 = 66,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634x = 66,261 × 66,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634x = 4,390,520,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,520,121/43,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,621.54

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