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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,867.50 and 43,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,867.50 and 43,375.50 is: 94,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,867.50 : 43,375.50 = 43,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,867.50/43,375.50 = 43,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,867.50x = 43,375.50 × 43,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,867.50x = 1,881,434,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,434,000.25/19,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,699.08

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