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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,825.50 and 65,063.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,825.50 and 65,063.25 is: 96,592.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.50 : 65,063.25 = 65,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.50/65,063.25 = 65,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.50x = 65,063.25 × 65,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.50x = 4,233,226,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,226,500.56/43,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,592.77

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