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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,816 and 66,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,816 and 66,860 is: 102,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,816 : 66,860 = 66,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,816/66,860 = 66,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,816x = 66,860 × 66,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,816x = 4,470,259,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,259,600/43,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,023.45

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