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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,596 and 65,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,596 and 65,331 is: 97,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,596 : 65,331 = 65,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,596/65,331 = 65,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,596x = 65,331 × 65,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,596x = 4,268,139,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,139,561/43,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,902.09

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