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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,250 and 95,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,250 and 95,893.75 is: 212,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250 : 95,893.75 = 95,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250/95,893.75 = 95,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250x = 95,893.75 × 95,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250x = 9,195,611,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,611,289.06/43,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,615.29

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