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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,463 and 65,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,463 and 65,804 is: 99,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463 : 65,804 = 65,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463/65,804 = 65,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463x = 65,804 × 65,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463x = 4,330,166,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,166,416/43,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,628.80

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