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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,007.63 and 87,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,007.63 and 87,925.50 is: 179,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,007.63 : 87,925.50 = 87,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,007.63/87,925.50 = 87,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,007.63x = 87,925.50 × 87,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,007.63x = 7,730,893,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730,893,550.25/43,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,756.35

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