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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,898 and 66,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,898 and 66,230 is: 99,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898 : 66,230 = 66,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898/66,230 = 66,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898x = 66,230 × 66,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898x = 4,386,412,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,412,900/43,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,922.84

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