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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,800.75 and 86,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,800.75 and 86,325.75 is: 170,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800.75 : 86,325.75 = 86,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800.75/86,325.75 = 86,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800.75x = 86,325.75 × 86,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800.75x = 7,452,135,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,135,113.06/43,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,137.16

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