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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,916 and 65,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,916 and 65,755 is: 98,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,916 : 65,755 = 65,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,916/65,755 = 65,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,916x = 65,755 × 65,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,916x = 4,323,720,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,720,025/43,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,454.32

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