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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,166.63 and 65,650.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,166.63 and 65,650.13 is: 99,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166.63 : 65,650.13 = 65,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166.63/65,650.13 = 65,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166.63x = 65,650.13 × 65,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166.63x = 4,309,938,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,938,912.52/43,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,844.24

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