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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,873 and 64,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,873 and 64,032 is: 93,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873 : 64,032 = 64,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873/64,032 = 64,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873x = 64,032 × 64,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873x = 4,100,097,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,097,024/43,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,453.76

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