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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,001 and 65,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,001 and 65,150 is: 98,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001 : 65,150 = 65,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001/65,150 = 65,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001x = 65,150 × 65,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001x = 4,244,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,522,500/43,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,707.53

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