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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,838 and 64,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,838 and 64,185 is: 93,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,838 : 64,185 = 64,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,838/64,185 = 64,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,838x = 64,185 × 64,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,838x = 4,119,714,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,714,225/43,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,975.87

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