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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,470.75 and 95,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,470.75 and 95,253.75 is: 208,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.75 : 95,253.75 = 95,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.75/95,253.75 = 95,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.75x = 95,253.75 × 95,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.75x = 9,073,276,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,276,889.06/43,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,721.43

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