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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,292.50 and 69,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,292.50 and 69,159.50 is: 110,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,292.50 : 69,159.50 = 69,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,292.50/69,159.50 = 69,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,292.50x = 69,159.50 × 69,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,292.50x = 4,783,036,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,036,440.25/43,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,481.87

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