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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,640 and 66,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,640 and 66,272 is: 100,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,640 : 66,272 = 66,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,640/66,272 = 66,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,640x = 66,272 × 66,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,640x = 4,391,977,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,977,984/43,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,641.11

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