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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,995.75 and 59,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,995.75 and 59,775.75 is: 81,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.75 : 59,775.75 = 59,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.75/59,775.75 = 59,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.75x = 59,775.75 × 59,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.75x = 3,573,140,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,140,288.06/43,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,215.58

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