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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,114.94 and 64,406.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,114.94 and 64,406.88 is: 96,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.94 : 64,406.88 = 64,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.94/64,406.88 = 64,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.94x = 64,406.88 × 64,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.94x = 4,148,245,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,245,547.27/43,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,213.65

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