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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,236 and 65,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,236 and 65,740 is: 99,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236 : 65,740 = 65,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236/65,740 = 65,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236x = 65,740 × 65,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236x = 4,321,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,747,600/43,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,957.16

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