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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,284.94 and 65,052.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,284.94 and 65,052.84 is: 97,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.94 : 65,052.84 = 65,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.94/65,052.84 = 65,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.94x = 65,052.84 × 65,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.94x = 4,231,872,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,872,479.96/43,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,767.79

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