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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,702.50 and 95,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,702.50 and 95,341 is: 207,995.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.50 : 95,341 = 95,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.50/95,341 = 95,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.50x = 95,341 × 95,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.50x = 9,089,906,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,906,281/43,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,995.11

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