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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,449.75 and 65,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,449.75 and 65,787.75 is: 99,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,449.75 : 65,787.75 = 65,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,449.75/65,787.75 = 65,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,449.75x = 65,787.75 × 65,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,449.75x = 4,328,028,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,028,050.06/43,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,609.96

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