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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,869.94 and 95,029.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,869.94 and 95,029.88 is: 205,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.94 : 95,029.88 = 95,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.94/95,029.88 = 95,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.94x = 95,029.88 × 95,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.94x = 9,030,677,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,677,142.52/43,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,851.15

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