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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,702 and 66,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,702 and 66,359 is: 100,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702 : 66,359 = 66,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702/66,359 = 66,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702x = 66,359 × 66,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702x = 4,403,516,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,516,881/43,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,762.37

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