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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,456.50 and 63,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,456.50 and 63,645.75 is: 93,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,456.50 : 63,645.75 = 63,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,456.50/63,645.75 = 63,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,456.50x = 63,645.75 × 63,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,456.50x = 4,050,781,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,781,493.06/43,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,214.63

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