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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,400.25 and 65,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,400.25 and 65,567.25 is: 99,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.25 : 65,567.25 = 65,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.25/65,567.25 = 65,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.25x = 65,567.25 × 65,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.25x = 4,299,064,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,064,272.56/43,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,056.21

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