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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,083 and 64,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,083 and 64,365 is: 96,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,083 : 64,365 = 64,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,083/64,365 = 64,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,083x = 64,365 × 64,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,083x = 4,142,853,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,853,225/43,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,159.81

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