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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,337 and 64,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,337 and 64,344 is: 95,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337 : 64,344 = 64,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337/64,344 = 64,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337x = 64,344 × 64,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337x = 4,140,150,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,150,336/43,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,533.85

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