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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,152 and 65,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,152 and 65,124 is: 98,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152 : 65,124 = 65,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152/65,124 = 65,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152x = 65,124 × 65,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152x = 4,241,135,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,135,376/43,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,283.63

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