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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,088 and 64,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,088 and 64,848 is: 97,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088 : 64,848 = 64,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088/64,848 = 64,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088x = 64,848 × 64,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088x = 4,205,263,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,263,104/43,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,597.08

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