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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,704 and 65,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,704 and 65,778 is: 99,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704 : 65,778 = 65,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704/65,778 = 65,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704x = 65,778 × 65,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704x = 4,326,745,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,745,284/43,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,001.13

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