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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,722 and 66,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,722 and 66,411 is: 100,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,722 : 66,411 = 66,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,722/66,411 = 66,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,722x = 66,411 × 66,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,722x = 4,410,420,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,420,921/43,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,874.18

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