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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,468.31 and 95,240.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,468.31 and 95,240.81 is: 208,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468.31 : 95,240.81 = 95,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468.31/95,240.81 = 95,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468.31x = 95,240.81 × 95,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468.31x = 9,070,812,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070,812,365.66/43,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,676.43

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