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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,497 and 65,594.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,497 and 65,594.81 is: 98,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497 : 65,594.81 = 65,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497/65,594.81 = 65,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497x = 65,594.81 × 65,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497x = 4,302,679,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,679,426.91/43,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,918.99

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