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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,882 and 66,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,882 and 66,210 is: 99,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882 : 66,210 = 66,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882/66,210 = 66,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882x = 66,210 × 66,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882x = 4,383,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,764,100/43,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,898.91

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