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Finding the Third Proportional to 32,359.50 and 43,183.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 32,359.50 and 43,183.13 is: 57,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.50 : 43,183.13 = 43,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.50/43,183.13 = 43,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.50x = 43,183.13 × 43,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.50x = 1,864,782,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,782,284.77/32,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,627.04

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