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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,595 and 61,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,595 and 61,390.50 is: 86,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595 : 61,390.50 = 61,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595/61,390.50 = 61,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595x = 61,390.50 × 61,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595x = 3,768,793,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,793,490.25/43,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,450.13

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