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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,342 and 64,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,342 and 64,727 is: 96,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342 : 64,727 = 64,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342/64,727 = 64,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342x = 64,727 × 64,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342x = 4,189,584,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,584,529/43,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,663.39

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