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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,032 and 64,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,032 and 64,524 is: 96,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032 : 64,524 = 64,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032/64,524 = 64,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032x = 64,524 × 64,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032x = 4,163,346,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,346,576/43,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,750.01

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