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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,060 and 64,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,060 and 64,636 is: 97,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060 : 64,636 = 64,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060/64,636 = 64,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060x = 64,636 × 64,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060x = 4,177,812,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,812,496/43,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,023.05

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