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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,204.50 and 63,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,204.50 and 63,537.75 is: 93,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,204.50 : 63,537.75 = 63,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,204.50/63,537.75 = 63,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,204.50x = 63,537.75 × 63,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,204.50x = 4,037,045,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,045,675.06/43,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,440.40

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