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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,350.30 and 43,295.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,350.30 and 43,295.77 is: 102,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.30 : 43,295.77 = 43,295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.30/43,295.77 = 43,295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.30x = 43,295.77 × 43,295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.30x = 1,874,523,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,523,321.05/18,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,152.21

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