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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,749 and 66,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,749 and 66,433 is: 100,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749 : 66,433 = 66,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749/66,433 = 66,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749x = 66,433 × 66,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749x = 4,413,343,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,343,489/43,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,878.73

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