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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,651.50 and 95,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,651.50 and 95,301 is: 208,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.50 : 95,301 = 95,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.50/95,301 = 95,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.50x = 95,301 × 95,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.50x = 9,082,280,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,280,601/43,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,063.43

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