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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,881.75 and 95,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,881.75 and 95,215.50 is: 206,600.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.75 : 95,215.50 = 95,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.75/95,215.50 = 95,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.75x = 95,215.50 × 95,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.75x = 9,065,991,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,991,440.25/43,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,600.50

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