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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,788 and 65,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,788 and 65,592 is: 98,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788 : 65,592 = 65,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788/65,592 = 65,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788x = 65,592 × 65,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788x = 4,302,310,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,310,464/43,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,253.18

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