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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,955.50 and 96,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,955.50 and 96,875 is: 213,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.50 : 96,875 = 96,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.50/96,875 = 96,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.50x = 96,875 × 96,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.50x = 9,384,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,765,625/43,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,506.06

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