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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,917 and 65,756.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,917 and 65,756.25 is: 98,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917 : 65,756.25 = 65,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917/65,756.25 = 65,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917x = 65,756.25 × 65,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917x = 4,323,884,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,884,414.06/43,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,455.82

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