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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,678.88 and 95,536.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,678.88 and 95,536.13 is: 208,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.88 : 95,536.13 = 95,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.88/95,536.13 = 95,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.88x = 95,536.13 × 95,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.88x = 9,127,151,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,151,180.02/43,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,960.31

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