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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,791.75 and 95,762.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,791.75 and 95,762.81 is: 209,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.75 : 95,762.81 = 95,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.75/95,762.81 = 95,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.75x = 95,762.81 × 95,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.75x = 9,170,516,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,516,257.91/43,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,411.96

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