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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,845 and 95,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,845 and 95,890.50 is: 209,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,845 : 95,890.50 = 95,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,845/95,890.50 = 95,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,845x = 95,890.50 × 95,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,845x = 9,194,987,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,987,990.25/43,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,715.77

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