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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,018.59 and 63,261.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,018.59 and 63,261.63 is: 93,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018.59 : 63,261.63 = 63,261.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018.59/63,261.63 = 63,261.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018.59x = 63,261.63 × 63,261.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018.59x = 4,002,034,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,034,186.10/43,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,030.33

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