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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,527 and 95,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,527 and 95,254.50 is: 208,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,527 : 95,254.50 = 95,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,527/95,254.50 = 95,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,527x = 95,254.50 × 95,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,527x = 9,073,419,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,419,770.25/43,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,454.98

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