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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,170 and 65,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,170 and 65,651 is: 99,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,170 : 65,651 = 65,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,170/65,651 = 65,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,170x = 65,651 × 65,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,170x = 4,310,053,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,053,801/43,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,839.10

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