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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,719 and 65,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,719 and 65,577.75 is: 98,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719 : 65,577.75 = 65,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719/65,577.75 = 65,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719x = 65,577.75 × 65,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719x = 4,300,441,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,441,295.06/43,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,365.50

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