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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,455 and 58,202.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,455 and 58,202.25 is: 77,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,455 : 58,202.25 = 58,202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,455/58,202.25 = 58,202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,455x = 58,202.25 × 58,202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,455x = 3,387,501,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,501,905.06/43,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,954.25

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