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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,882 and 64,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,882 and 64,183 is: 93,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882 : 64,183 = 64,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882/64,183 = 64,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882x = 64,183 × 64,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882x = 4,119,457,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,457,489/43,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,875.79

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