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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,835.91 and 95,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,835.91 and 95,874.75 is: 209,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,835.91 : 95,874.75 = 95,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,835.91/95,874.75 = 95,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,835.91x = 95,874.75 × 95,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,835.91x = 9,191,967,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,967,687.56/43,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,690.38

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