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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,823.50 and 95,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,823.50 and 95,940 is: 210,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.50 : 95,940 = 95,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.50/95,940 = 95,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.50x = 95,940 × 95,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.50x = 9,204,483,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,483,600/43,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,035.34

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