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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,594.77 and 65,392.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,594.77 and 65,392.15 is: 98,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,594.77 : 65,392.15 = 65,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,594.77/65,392.15 = 65,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,594.77x = 65,392.15 × 65,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,594.77x = 4,276,133,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,133,843.59/43,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,088.23

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