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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,483.50 and 104,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,483.50 and 104,712.75 is: 252,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,483.50 : 104,712.75 = 104,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,483.50/104,712.75 = 104,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,483.50x = 104,712.75 × 104,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,483.50x = 10,964,760,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,760,012.56/43,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,159.10

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