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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,718 and 65,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,718 and 65,408 is: 97,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718 : 65,408 = 65,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718/65,408 = 65,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718x = 65,408 × 65,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718x = 4,278,206,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,206,464/43,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,859.15

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