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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,892 and 66,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,892 and 66,220 is: 99,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892 : 66,220 = 66,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892/66,220 = 66,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892x = 66,220 × 66,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892x = 4,385,088,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,088,400/43,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,906.32

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