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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,089 and 64,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,089 and 64,679 is: 97,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,089 : 64,679 = 64,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,089/64,679 = 64,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,089x = 64,679 × 64,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,089x = 4,183,373,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,373,041/43,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,086.80

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