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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,943.50 and 62,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,943.50 and 62,550 is: 91,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,943.50 : 62,550 = 62,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,943.50/62,550 = 62,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,943.50x = 62,550 × 62,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,943.50x = 3,912,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,502,500/42,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,108.14

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