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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,870.50 and 95,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,870.50 and 95,028.75 is: 205,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,870.50 : 95,028.75 = 95,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,870.50/95,028.75 = 95,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,870.50x = 95,028.75 × 95,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,870.50x = 9,030,463,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,463,326.56/43,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,843.64

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