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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,276.78 and 95,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,276.78 and 95,073.75 is: 208,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,276.78 : 95,073.75 = 95,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,276.78/95,073.75 = 95,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,276.78x = 95,073.75 × 95,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,276.78x = 9,039,017,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,017,939.06/43,276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,865.30

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