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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,860 and 99,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,860 and 99,444 is: 225,469.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860 : 99,444 = 99,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860/99,444 = 99,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860x = 99,444 × 99,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860x = 9,889,109,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,109,136/43,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,469.88

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