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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,526 and 65,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,526 and 65,133 is: 97,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526 : 65,133 = 65,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526/65,133 = 65,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526x = 65,133 × 65,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526x = 4,242,307,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,307,689/43,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,466.06

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