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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,446.09 and 95,196.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,446.09 and 95,196.38 is: 208,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.09 : 95,196.38 = 95,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.09/95,196.38 = 95,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.09x = 95,196.38 × 95,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.09x = 9,062,349,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062,349,813.14/43,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,588.37

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