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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,125 and 64,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,125 and 64,422 is: 96,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125 : 64,422 = 64,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125/64,422 = 64,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125x = 64,422 × 64,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125x = 4,150,194,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,194,084/43,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,236.38

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