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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,543.50 and 44,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,543.50 and 44,545.50 is: 101,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,543.50 : 44,545.50 = 44,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,543.50/44,545.50 = 44,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,543.50x = 44,545.50 × 44,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,543.50x = 1,984,301,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,301,570.25/19,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,532.56

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