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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,863 and 66,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,863 and 66,189 is: 99,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863 : 66,189 = 66,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863/66,189 = 66,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863x = 66,189 × 66,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863x = 4,380,983,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,983,721/43,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,878.80

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