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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,029 and 65,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,029 and 65,193 is: 98,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029 : 65,193 = 65,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029/65,193 = 65,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029x = 65,193 × 65,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029x = 4,250,127,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,127,249/43,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,773.55

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