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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,812 and 95,005.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,812 and 95,005.13 is: 206,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812 : 95,005.13 = 95,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812/95,005.13 = 95,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812x = 95,005.13 × 95,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812x = 9,025,973,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,973,776.27/43,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,016.02

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