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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,566 and 64,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,566 and 64,073 is: 94,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,566 : 64,073 = 64,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,566/64,073 = 64,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,566x = 64,073 × 64,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,566x = 4,105,349,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,349,329/43,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,232.87

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