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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,696.50 and 95,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,696.50 and 95,571 is: 209,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.50 : 95,571 = 95,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.50/95,571 = 95,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.50x = 95,571 × 95,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.50x = 9,133,816,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,816,041/43,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,028.55

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