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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,877.25 and 64,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,877.25 and 64,170 is: 93,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,877.25 : 64,170 = 64,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,877.25/64,170 = 64,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,877.25x = 64,170 × 64,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,877.25x = 4,117,788,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,788,900/43,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,847.93

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