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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,346 and 64,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,346 and 64,721 is: 96,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346 : 64,721 = 64,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346/64,721 = 64,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346x = 64,721 × 64,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346x = 4,188,807,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,807,841/43,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,636.55

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