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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,862.34 and 95,014.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,862.34 and 95,014.69 is: 205,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.34 : 95,014.69 = 95,014.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.34/95,014.69 = 95,014.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.34x = 95,014.69 × 95,014.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.34x = 9,027,790,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,790,840.72/43,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,820.99

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