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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,902 and 65,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,902 and 65,367 is: 97,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902 : 65,367 = 65,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902/65,367 = 65,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902x = 65,367 × 65,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902x = 4,272,844,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,844,689/43,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,326.88

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