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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,386 and 65,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,386 and 65,448 is: 98,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386 : 65,448 = 65,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386/65,448 = 65,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386x = 65,448 × 65,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386x = 4,283,440,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,440,704/43,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,728.64

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