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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,662 and 66,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,662 and 66,303 is: 100,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,662 : 66,303 = 66,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,662/66,303 = 66,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,662x = 66,303 × 66,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,662x = 4,396,087,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,087,809/43,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,684.53

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