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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,771 and 64,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,771 and 64,103 is: 93,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771 : 64,103 = 64,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771/64,103 = 64,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771x = 64,103 × 64,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771x = 4,109,194,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,194,609/43,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,879.39

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