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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,287.50 and 43,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,287.50 and 43,119 is: 79,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.50 : 43,119 = 43,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.50/43,119 = 43,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.50x = 43,119 × 43,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.50x = 1,859,248,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,248,161/23,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,838.89

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