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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,987.75 and 95,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,987.75 and 95,914.50 is: 209,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.75 : 95,914.50 = 95,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.75/95,914.50 = 95,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.75x = 95,914.50 × 95,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.75x = 9,199,591,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,591,310.25/43,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,139.85

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