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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,752 and 65,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,752 and 65,613.75 is: 98,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752 : 65,613.75 = 65,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752/65,613.75 = 65,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752x = 65,613.75 × 65,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752x = 4,305,164,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,164,189.06/43,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,399.25

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