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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,660 and 65,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,660 and 65,472 is: 98,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660 : 65,472 = 65,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660/65,472 = 65,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660x = 65,472 × 65,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660x = 4,286,582,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,582,784/43,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,181.01

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