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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,154 and 64,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,154 and 64,551 is: 96,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,154 : 64,551 = 64,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,154/64,551 = 64,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,154x = 64,551 × 64,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,154x = 4,166,831,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,831,601/43,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,557.25

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