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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,852.22 and 66,172.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,852.22 and 66,172.78 is: 99,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.22 : 66,172.78 = 66,172.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.22/66,172.78 = 66,172.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.22x = 66,172.78 × 66,172.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.22x = 4,378,836,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,836,978.36/43,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,854.40

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