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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,679 and 65,450.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,679 and 65,450.25 is: 98,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679 : 65,450.25 = 65,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679/65,450.25 = 65,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679x = 65,450.25 × 65,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679x = 4,283,735,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,735,225.06/43,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,073.11

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