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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,467 and 65,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,467 and 65,038 is: 97,313.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,467 : 65,038 = 65,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,467/65,038 = 65,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,467x = 65,038 × 65,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,467x = 4,229,941,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,941,444/43,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,313.86

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