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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,889.25 and 66,221.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,889.25 and 66,221.25 is: 99,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,889.25 : 66,221.25 = 66,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,889.25/66,221.25 = 66,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,889.25x = 66,221.25 × 66,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,889.25x = 4,385,253,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,253,951.56/43,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,916.36

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