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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,883.50 and 66,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,883.50 and 66,213 is: 99,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.50 : 66,213 = 66,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.50/66,213 = 66,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.50x = 66,213 × 66,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.50x = 4,384,161,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,161,369/43,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,904.55

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