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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,683 and 66,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,683 and 66,333 is: 100,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683 : 66,333 = 66,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683/66,333 = 66,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683x = 66,333 × 66,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683x = 4,400,066,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,066,889/43,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,727.21

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