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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,152.75 and 65,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,152.75 and 65,630.25 is: 99,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.75 : 65,630.25 = 65,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.75/65,630.25 = 65,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.75x = 65,630.25 × 65,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.75x = 4,307,329,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,329,715.06/43,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,815.88

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