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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,465.50 and 95,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,465.50 and 95,236.50 is: 208,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.50 : 95,236.50 = 95,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.50/95,236.50 = 95,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.50x = 95,236.50 × 95,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.50x = 9,069,990,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,990,932.25/43,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,671.04

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