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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,011 and 65,427.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,011 and 65,427.75 is: 99,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,011 : 65,427.75 = 65,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,011/65,427.75 = 65,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,011x = 65,427.75 × 65,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,011x = 4,280,790,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,790,470.06/43,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,527.81

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