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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,009.31 and 94,321.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,009.31 and 94,321.13 is: 206,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,009.31 : 94,321.13 = 94,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,009.31/94,321.13 = 94,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,009.31x = 94,321.13 × 94,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,009.31x = 8,896,474,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896,474,621.27/43,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,849.96

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