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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,836 and 65,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,836 and 65,754 is: 98,631

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836 : 65,754 = 65,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836/65,754 = 65,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836x = 65,754 × 65,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836x = 4,323,588,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,588,516/43,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,631

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