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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,302 and 64,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,302 and 64,953 is: 97,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302 : 64,953 = 64,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302/64,953 = 64,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302x = 64,953 × 64,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302x = 4,218,892,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,892,209/43,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,429.50

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