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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,100 and 64,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,100 and 64,694 is: 97,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100 : 64,694 = 64,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100/64,694 = 64,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100x = 64,694 × 64,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100x = 4,185,313,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,313,636/43,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,107.04

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