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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,887 and 66,218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,887 and 66,218.25 is: 99,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,887 : 66,218.25 = 66,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,887/66,218.25 = 66,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,887x = 66,218.25 × 66,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,887x = 4,384,856,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,856,633.06/43,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,912.43

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