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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,694 and 65,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,694 and 65,903 is: 99,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,694 : 65,903 = 65,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,694/65,903 = 65,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,694x = 65,903 × 65,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,694x = 4,343,205,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,205,409/43,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,400.50

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