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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,883 and 66,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,883 and 66,212 is: 99,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883 : 66,212 = 66,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883/66,212 = 66,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883x = 66,212 × 66,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883x = 4,384,028,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,028,944/43,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,902.67

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