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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,886 and 66,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,886 and 66,216 is: 99,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,886 : 66,216 = 66,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,886/66,216 = 66,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,886x = 66,216 × 66,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,886x = 4,384,558,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,558,656/43,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,907.91

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