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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,008 and 64,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,008 and 64,416 is: 96,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008 : 64,416 = 64,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008/64,416 = 64,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008x = 64,416 × 64,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008x = 4,149,421,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,421,056/43,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,480.21

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