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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,878.75 and 43,263.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,878.75 and 43,263.28 is: 94,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.75 : 43,263.28 = 43,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.75/43,263.28 = 43,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.75x = 43,263.28 × 43,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.75x = 1,871,711,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,711,504.52/19,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,156.40

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