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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,850 and 66,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,850 and 66,069 is: 99,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850 : 66,069 = 66,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850/66,069 = 66,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850x = 66,069 × 66,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850x = 4,365,112,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,112,761/43,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,546.47

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