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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,552.13 and 65,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,552.13 and 65,929.50 is: 99,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.13 : 65,929.50 = 65,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.13/65,929.50 = 65,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.13x = 65,929.50 × 65,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.13x = 4,346,698,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,698,970.25/43,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,804.52

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