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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,681 and 66,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,681 and 66,332 is: 100,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681 : 66,332 = 66,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681/66,332 = 66,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681x = 66,332 × 66,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681x = 4,399,934,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,934,224/43,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,728.79

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