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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,852.50 and 96,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,852.50 and 96,451.50 is: 212,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.50 : 96,451.50 = 96,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.50/96,451.50 = 96,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.50x = 96,451.50 × 96,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.50x = 9,302,891,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,891,852.25/43,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,140.51

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