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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,494.75 and 94,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,494.75 and 94,433.75 is: 225,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.75 : 94,433.75 = 94,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.75/94,433.75 = 94,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.75x = 94,433.75 × 94,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.75x = 8,917,733,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,733,139.06/39,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,795.41

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