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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,279.88 and 65,204.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,279.88 and 65,204.44 is: 98,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279.88 : 65,204.44 = 65,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279.88/65,204.44 = 65,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279.88x = 65,204.44 × 65,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279.88x = 4,251,618,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,618,669.69/43,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,235.47

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