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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,135 and 65,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,135 and 65,855 is: 100,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,135 : 65,855 = 65,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,135/65,855 = 65,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,135x = 65,855 × 65,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,135x = 4,336,881,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,881,025/43,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,542.04

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