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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,984 and 66,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,984 and 66,356 is: 100,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984 : 66,356 = 66,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984/66,356 = 66,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984x = 66,356 × 66,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984x = 4,403,118,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,118,736/43,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,107.28

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