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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,125 and 65,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,125 and 65,417 is: 99,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125 : 65,417 = 65,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125/65,417 = 65,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125x = 65,417 × 65,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125x = 4,279,383,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,383,889/43,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,232.09

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