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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,033.50 and 63,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,033.50 and 63,137.25 is: 92,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.50 : 63,137.25 = 63,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.50/63,137.25 = 63,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.50x = 63,137.25 × 63,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.50x = 3,986,312,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,312,337.56/43,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,632.77

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