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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,014 and 65,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,014 and 65,168 is: 98,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014 : 65,168 = 65,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014/65,168 = 65,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014x = 65,168 × 65,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014x = 4,246,868,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,868,224/43,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,732.23

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