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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,293 and 64,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,293 and 64,765 is: 96,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,293 : 64,765 = 64,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,293/64,765 = 64,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,293x = 64,765 × 64,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,293x = 4,194,505,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,505,225/43,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,886.45

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