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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,537.50 and 95,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,537.50 and 95,382 is: 208,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.50 : 95,382 = 95,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.50/95,382 = 95,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.50x = 95,382 × 95,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.50x = 9,097,725,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,725,924/43,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,962.98

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