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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,694 and 65,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,694 and 65,899 is: 99,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,694 : 65,899 = 65,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,694/65,899 = 65,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,694x = 65,899 × 65,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,694x = 4,342,678,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,678,201/43,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,388.43

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