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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,666 and 66,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,666 and 66,308 is: 100,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666 : 66,308 = 66,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666/66,308 = 66,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666x = 66,308 × 66,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666x = 4,396,750,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,750,864/43,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,690.49

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