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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,752.66 and 95,979.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,752.66 and 95,979.94 is: 210,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.66 : 95,979.94 = 95,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.66/95,979.94 = 95,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.66x = 95,979.94 × 95,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.66x = 9,212,148,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,148,402.50/43,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,550.61

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