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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,832 and 64,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,832 and 64,208 is: 94,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832 : 64,208 = 64,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832/64,208 = 64,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832x = 64,208 × 64,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832x = 4,122,667,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,667,264/43,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,056.11

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