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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,687 and 66,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,687 and 66,804 is: 102,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,687 : 66,804 = 66,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,687/66,804 = 66,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,687x = 66,804 × 66,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,687x = 4,462,774,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,774,416/43,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,153.37

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