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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,366.50 and 65,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,366.50 and 65,050.50 is: 97,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.50 : 65,050.50 = 65,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.50/65,050.50 = 65,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.50x = 65,050.50 × 65,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.50x = 4,231,567,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,567,550.25/43,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,576.88

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