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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,517 and 65,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,517 and 65,113 is: 97,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,517 : 65,113 = 65,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,517/65,113 = 65,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,517x = 65,113 × 65,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,517x = 4,239,702,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,702,769/43,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,426.36

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