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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,332 and 64,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,332 and 64,824 is: 96,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332 : 64,824 = 64,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332/64,824 = 64,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332x = 64,824 × 64,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332x = 4,202,150,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,150,976/43,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,975.70

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