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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,785 and 66,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,785 and 66,770 is: 101,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785 : 66,770 = 66,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785/66,770 = 66,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785x = 66,770 × 66,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785x = 4,458,232,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,232,900/43,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,821.01

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