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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,681 and 65,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,681 and 65,454 is: 98,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681 : 65,454 = 65,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681/65,454 = 65,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681x = 65,454 × 65,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681x = 4,284,226,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,226,116/43,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,079.85

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