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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,776 and 66,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,776 and 66,757 is: 101,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,776 : 66,757 = 66,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,776/66,757 = 66,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,776x = 66,757 × 66,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,776x = 4,456,497,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,497,049/43,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,802.29

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