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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,882.88 and 66,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,882.88 and 66,210.75 is: 99,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.88 : 66,210.75 = 66,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.88/66,210.75 = 66,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.88x = 66,210.75 × 66,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.88x = 4,383,863,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,863,415.56/43,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,899.18

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