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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,276.50 and 95,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,276.50 and 95,946 is: 212,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.50 : 95,946 = 95,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.50/95,946 = 95,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.50x = 95,946 × 95,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.50x = 9,205,634,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,634,916/43,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,716.71

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