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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,521 and 65,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,521 and 65,628 is: 98,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521 : 65,628 = 65,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521/65,628 = 65,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521x = 65,628 × 65,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521x = 4,307,034,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,034,384/43,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,964.51

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