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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,464 and 65,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,464 and 65,664 is: 99,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,464 : 65,664 = 65,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,464/65,664 = 65,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,464x = 65,664 × 65,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,464x = 4,311,760,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,760,896/43,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,203.04

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