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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,859.50 and 43,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,859.50 and 43,295 is: 94,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.50 : 43,295 = 43,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.50/43,295 = 43,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.50x = 43,295 × 43,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.50x = 1,874,457,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,457,025/19,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,385.91

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