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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,282 and 64,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,282 and 64,751 is: 96,869.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282 : 64,751 = 64,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282/64,751 = 64,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282x = 64,751 × 64,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282x = 4,192,692,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,692,001/43,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,869.18

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