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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,323 and 64,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,323 and 64,989 is: 97,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323 : 64,989 = 64,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323/64,989 = 64,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323x = 64,989 × 64,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323x = 4,223,570,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,570,121/43,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,490.25

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