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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,402 and 65,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,402 and 65,569 is: 99,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,402 : 65,569 = 65,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,402/65,569 = 65,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,402x = 65,569 × 65,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,402x = 4,299,293,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,293,761/43,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,057.50

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