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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,643 and 66,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,643 and 66,733 is: 102,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643 : 66,733 = 66,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643/66,733 = 66,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643x = 66,733 × 66,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643x = 4,453,293,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,293,289/43,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,039.12

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