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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,622 and 65,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,622 and 65,487 is: 98,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,622 : 65,487 = 65,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,622/65,487 = 65,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,622x = 65,487 × 65,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,622x = 4,288,547,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,547,169/43,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,311.57

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