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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,338 and 64,832.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,338 and 64,832.25 is: 96,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338 : 64,832.25 = 64,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338/64,832.25 = 64,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338x = 64,832.25 × 64,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338x = 4,203,220,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,220,640.06/43,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,986.95

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