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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,999.88 and 63,052.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,999.88 and 63,052.88 is: 90,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.88 : 63,052.88 = 63,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.88/63,052.88 = 63,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.88x = 63,052.88 × 63,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.88x = 3,975,665,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,665,045.77/43,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,356.28

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