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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,120 and 64,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,120 and 64,413.75 is: 96,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,120 : 64,413.75 = 64,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,120/64,413.75 = 64,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,120x = 64,413.75 × 64,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,120x = 4,149,131,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,131,189.06/43,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,222.89

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