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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,904 and 66,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,904 and 66,234 is: 99,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904 : 66,234 = 66,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904/66,234 = 66,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904x = 66,234 × 66,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904x = 4,386,942,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,942,756/43,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,921.25

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