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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,687.50 and 43,202.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,687.50 and 43,202.53 is: 94,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.50 : 43,202.53 = 43,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.50/43,202.53 = 43,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.50x = 43,202.53 × 43,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.50x = 1,866,458,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,458,706.41/19,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,804.25

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