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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,663 and 66,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,663 and 66,747 is: 102,035.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,663 : 66,747 = 66,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,663/66,747 = 66,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,663x = 66,747 × 66,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,663x = 4,455,162,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,162,009/43,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,035.18

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