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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,267.50 and 63,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,267.50 and 63,258.75 is: 92,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.50 : 63,258.75 = 63,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.50/63,258.75 = 63,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.50x = 63,258.75 × 63,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.50x = 4,001,669,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,669,451.56/43,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,486.73

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