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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,796 and 65,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,796 and 65,604 is: 98,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796 : 65,604 = 65,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796/65,604 = 65,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796x = 65,604 × 65,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796x = 4,303,884,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,884,816/43,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,271.18

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