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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,757.50 and 43,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,757.50 and 43,065.50 is: 93,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,757.50 : 43,065.50 = 43,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,757.50/43,065.50 = 43,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,757.50x = 43,065.50 × 43,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,757.50x = 1,854,637,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,637,290.25/19,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,870.04

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