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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,580 and 64,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,580 and 64,560 is: 95,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580 : 64,560 = 64,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580/64,560 = 64,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580x = 64,560 × 64,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580x = 4,167,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,993,600/43,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,640.06

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