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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,315.50 and 63,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,315.50 and 63,474 is: 93,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.50 : 63,474 = 63,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.50/63,474 = 63,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.50x = 63,474 × 63,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.50x = 4,028,948,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,948,676/43,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,014.02

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