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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,741.75 and 65,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,741.75 and 65,779.75 is: 98,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,741.75 : 65,779.75 = 65,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,741.75/65,779.75 = 65,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,741.75x = 65,779.75 × 65,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,741.75x = 4,326,975,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,975,510.06/43,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,920.95

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