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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,104 and 64,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,104 and 64,708 is: 97,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,104 : 64,708 = 64,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,104/64,708 = 64,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,104x = 64,708 × 64,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,104x = 4,187,125,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,125,264/43,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,140.06

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