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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,815.38 and 95,011.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,815.38 and 95,011.88 is: 206,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,815.38 : 95,011.88 = 95,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,815.38/95,011.88 = 95,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,815.38x = 95,011.88 × 95,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,815.38x = 9,027,256,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,256,391.02/43,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,029.42

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