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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,684 and 65,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,684 and 65,370 is: 97,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684 : 65,370 = 65,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684/65,370 = 65,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684x = 65,370 × 65,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684x = 4,273,236,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,236,900/43,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,821.56

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