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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,052 and 64,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,052 and 64,622 is: 96,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052 : 64,622 = 64,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052/64,622 = 64,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052x = 64,622 × 64,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052x = 4,176,002,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,002,884/43,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,999.04

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