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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,292 and 64,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,292 and 64,940 is: 97,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292 : 64,940 = 64,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292/64,940 = 64,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292x = 64,940 × 64,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292x = 4,217,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,203,600/43,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,413.00

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