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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,866 and 106,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,866 and 106,066 is: 256,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866 : 106,066 = 106,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866/106,066 = 106,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866x = 106,066 × 106,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866x = 11,249,996,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,996,356/43,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,462.78

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