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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,227 and 64,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,227 and 64,566 is: 96,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227 : 64,566 = 64,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227/64,566 = 64,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227x = 64,566 × 64,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227x = 4,168,768,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,768,356/43,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,438.99

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