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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,985.53 and 95,828.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,985.53 and 95,828.06 is: 208,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,985.53 : 95,828.06 = 95,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,985.53/95,828.06 = 95,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,985.53x = 95,828.06 × 95,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,985.53x = 9,183,017,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,017,562.50/43,985.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,773.60

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