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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,203 and 70,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,203 and 70,546.50 is: 115,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203 : 70,546.50 = 70,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203/70,546.50 = 70,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203x = 70,546.50 × 70,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203x = 4,976,808,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,808,662.25/43,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,195.90

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