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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,954.52 and 94,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,954.52 and 94,377.50 is: 207,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,954.52 : 94,377.50 = 94,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,954.52/94,377.50 = 94,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,954.52x = 94,377.50 × 94,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,954.52x = 8,907,112,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,112,137.59/42,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,361.46

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