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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,114.78 and 64,406.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,114.78 and 64,406.67 is: 96,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.78 : 64,406.67 = 64,406.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.78/64,406.67 = 64,406.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.78x = 64,406.67 × 64,406.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.78x = 4,148,219,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,219,382.01/43,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,213.39

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