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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,770 and 66,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,770 and 66,015 is: 99,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,770 : 66,015 = 66,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,770/66,015 = 66,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,770x = 66,015 × 66,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,770x = 4,357,980,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,980,225/43,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,565.46

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