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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,562 and 65,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,562 and 65,169 is: 97,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562 : 65,169 = 65,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562/65,169 = 65,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562x = 65,169 × 65,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562x = 4,246,998,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,998,561/43,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,493.20

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