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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,118 and 64,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,118 and 64,411 is: 96,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118 : 64,411 = 64,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118/64,411 = 64,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118x = 64,411 × 64,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118x = 4,148,776,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,776,921/43,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,219.14

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