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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,869.75 and 65,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,869.75 and 65,511.75 is: 97,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.75 : 65,511.75 = 65,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.75/65,511.75 = 65,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.75x = 65,511.75 × 65,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.75x = 4,291,789,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,789,388.06/43,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,830.27

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