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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,684 and 66,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,684 and 66,336 is: 100,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684 : 66,336 = 66,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684/66,336 = 66,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684x = 66,336 × 66,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684x = 4,400,464,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400,464,896/43,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,734.02

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