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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,251 and 95,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,251 and 95,895.75 is: 212,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251 : 95,895.75 = 95,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251/95,895.75 = 95,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251x = 95,895.75 × 95,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251x = 9,195,994,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,994,868.06/43,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,619.24

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