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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,866.44 and 65,507.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,866.44 and 65,507.25 is: 97,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866.44 : 65,507.25 = 65,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866.44/65,507.25 = 65,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866.44x = 65,507.25 × 65,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866.44x = 4,291,199,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,199,802.56/43,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,824.21

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