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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,614.50 and 43,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,614.50 and 43,187.50 is: 95,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,614.50 : 43,187.50 = 43,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,614.50/43,187.50 = 43,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,614.50x = 43,187.50 × 43,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,614.50x = 1,865,160,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,160,156.25/19,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,090.88

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