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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,537.50 and 95,286.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,537.50 and 95,286.38 is: 208,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.50 : 95,286.38 = 95,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.50/95,286.38 = 95,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.50x = 95,286.38 × 95,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.50x = 9,079,493,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,493,260.64/43,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,544.20

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