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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,826 and 66,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,826 and 66,831 is: 101,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,826 : 66,831 = 66,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,826/66,831 = 66,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,826x = 66,831 × 66,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,826x = 4,466,382,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,382,561/43,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,911.71

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