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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,875 and 64,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,875 and 64,173 is: 93,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875 : 64,173 = 64,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875/64,173 = 64,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875x = 64,173 × 64,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875x = 4,118,173,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,173,929/43,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,861.51

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