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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,583.06 and 95,457.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,583.06 and 95,457.23 is: 209,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.06 : 95,457.23 = 95,457.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.06/95,457.23 = 95,457.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.06x = 95,457.23 × 95,457.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.06x = 9,112,083,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,083,594.52/43,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,073.96

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