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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,284 and 65,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,284 and 65,395 is: 98,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284 : 65,395 = 65,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284/65,395 = 65,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284x = 65,395 × 65,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284x = 4,276,506,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,506,025/43,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,801.08

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