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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,567 and 64,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,567 and 64,541 is: 95,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567 : 64,541 = 64,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567/64,541 = 64,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567x = 64,541 × 64,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567x = 4,165,540,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,540,681/43,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,612.29

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