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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,747.50 and 95,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,747.50 and 95,514 is: 208,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,747.50 : 95,514 = 95,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,747.50/95,514 = 95,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,747.50x = 95,514 × 95,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,747.50x = 9,122,924,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,924,196/43,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,535.90

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