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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,754 and 65,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,754 and 65,617 is: 98,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,754 : 65,617 = 65,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,754/65,617 = 65,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,754x = 65,617 × 65,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,754x = 4,305,590,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,590,689/43,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,404.50

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