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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,059.75 and 63,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,059.75 and 63,313.75 is: 93,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,059.75 : 63,313.75 = 63,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,059.75/63,313.75 = 63,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,059.75x = 63,313.75 × 63,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,059.75x = 4,008,630,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,630,939.06/43,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,094.62

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