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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,292 and 43,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,292 and 43,136.50 is: 101,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292 : 43,136.50 = 43,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292/43,136.50 = 43,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292x = 43,136.50 × 43,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292x = 1,860,757,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,757,632.25/18,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,725.21

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