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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,416 and 65,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,416 and 65,974.50 is: 100,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,416 : 65,974.50 = 65,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,416/65,974.50 = 65,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,416x = 65,974.50 × 65,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,416x = 4,352,634,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,634,650.25/43,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,254.16

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