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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,565.50 and 65,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,565.50 and 65,175 is: 97,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,565.50 : 65,175 = 65,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,565.50/65,175 = 65,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,565.50x = 65,175 × 65,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,565.50x = 4,247,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,780,625/43,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,503.31

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