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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,884 and 66,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,884 and 66,212.50 is: 99,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884 : 66,212.50 = 66,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884/66,212.50 = 66,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884x = 66,212.50 × 66,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884x = 4,384,095,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,095,156.25/43,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,901.90

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