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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,483.50 and 95,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,483.50 and 95,175 is: 208,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,483.50 : 95,175 = 95,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,483.50/95,175 = 95,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,483.50x = 95,175 × 95,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,483.50x = 9,058,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,280,625/43,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,315.35

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