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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,720.75 and 65,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,720.75 and 65,581.75 is: 98,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,720.75 : 65,581.75 = 65,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,720.75/65,581.75 = 65,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,720.75x = 65,581.75 × 65,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,720.75x = 4,300,965,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,965,933.06/43,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,373.56

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