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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,952 and 66,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,952 and 66,080 is: 99,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952 : 66,080 = 66,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952/66,080 = 66,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952x = 66,080 × 66,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952x = 4,366,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,566,400/43,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,348.53

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