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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,268 and 65,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,268 and 65,712 is: 99,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268 : 65,712 = 65,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268/65,712 = 65,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268x = 65,712 × 65,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268x = 4,318,066,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,066,944/43,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,798.16

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