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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,717.50 and 95,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,717.50 and 95,338 is: 207,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,717.50 : 95,338 = 95,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,717.50/95,338 = 95,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,717.50x = 95,338 × 95,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,717.50x = 9,089,334,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,334,244/43,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,910.66

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