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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,988.25 and 95,915.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,988.25 and 95,915.25 is: 209,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,988.25 : 95,915.25 = 95,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,988.25/95,915.25 = 95,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,988.25x = 95,915.25 × 95,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,988.25x = 9,199,735,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,735,182.56/43,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,140.74

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