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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,750 and 95,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,750 and 95,520 is: 208,550.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750 : 95,520 = 95,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750/95,520 = 95,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750x = 95,520 × 95,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750x = 9,124,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,070,400/43,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,550.18

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