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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,749.50 and 95,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,749.50 and 95,518 is: 208,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.50 : 95,518 = 95,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.50/95,518 = 95,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.50x = 95,518 × 95,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.50x = 9,123,688,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,688,324/43,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,543.83

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