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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,437.50 and 95,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,437.50 and 95,179 is: 208,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,437.50 : 95,179 = 95,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,437.50/95,179 = 95,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,437.50x = 95,179 × 95,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,437.50x = 9,059,042,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,042,041/43,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,553.49

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