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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,866 and 64,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,866 and 64,161 is: 93,845.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,866 : 64,161 = 64,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,866/64,161 = 64,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,866x = 64,161 × 64,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,866x = 4,116,633,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,633,921/43,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,845.66

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