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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,004.75 and 94,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,004.75 and 94,312 is: 206,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.75 : 94,312 = 94,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.75/94,312 = 94,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.75x = 94,312 × 94,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.75x = 8,894,753,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,753,344/43,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,831.88

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