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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,510.50 and 95,421.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,510.50 and 95,421.38 is: 209,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,510.50 : 95,421.38 = 95,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,510.50/95,421.38 = 95,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,510.50x = 95,421.38 × 95,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,510.50x = 9,105,238,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,238,806.89/43,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,265.32

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