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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,741.13 and 65,599.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,741.13 and 65,599.88 is: 98,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.13 : 65,599.88 = 65,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.13/65,599.88 = 65,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.13x = 65,599.88 × 65,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.13x = 4,303,343,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,343,600.02/43,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,382.10

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