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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,942.50 and 95,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,942.50 and 95,904 is: 209,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.50 : 95,904 = 95,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.50/95,904 = 95,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.50x = 95,904 × 95,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.50x = 9,197,577,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,577,216/43,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,309.38

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