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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,664 and 65,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,664 and 65,750.25 is: 99,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,664 : 65,750.25 = 65,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,664/65,750.25 = 65,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,664x = 65,750.25 × 65,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,664x = 4,323,095,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,095,375.06/43,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,008.23

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