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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,953 and 65,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,953 and 65,739 is: 98,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,953 : 65,739 = 65,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,953/65,739 = 65,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,953x = 65,739 × 65,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,953x = 4,321,616,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,616,121/43,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,323.58

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