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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,294 and 64,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,294 and 64,943 is: 97,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294 : 64,943 = 64,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294/64,943 = 64,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294x = 64,943 × 64,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294x = 4,217,593,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,593,249/43,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,417.50

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