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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,263 and 65,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,263 and 65,706.75 is: 99,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263 : 65,706.75 = 65,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263/65,706.75 = 65,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263x = 65,706.75 × 65,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263x = 4,317,376,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,376,995.56/43,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,793.75

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