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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,342 and 64,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,342 and 64,715 is: 96,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342 : 64,715 = 64,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342/64,715 = 64,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342x = 64,715 × 64,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342x = 4,188,031,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,031,225/43,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,627.55

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