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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,858 and 64,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,858 and 64,149 is: 93,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858 : 64,149 = 64,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858/64,149 = 64,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858x = 64,149 × 64,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858x = 4,115,094,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,094,201/43,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,827.68

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