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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,254 and 95,901.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,254 and 95,901.75 is: 212,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254 : 95,901.75 = 95,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254/95,901.75 = 95,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254x = 95,901.75 × 95,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254x = 9,197,145,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,145,653.06/43,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,631.10

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