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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,552.88 and 61,333.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,552.88 and 61,333.88 is: 86,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.88 : 61,333.88 = 61,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.88/61,333.88 = 61,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.88x = 61,333.88 × 61,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.88x = 3,761,844,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,844,222.52/43,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,374.19

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