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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,875 and 95,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,875 and 95,037.75 is: 205,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,875 : 95,037.75 = 95,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,875/95,037.75 = 95,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,875x = 95,037.75 × 95,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,875x = 9,032,173,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,173,925.06/43,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,861.51

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