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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,119.75 and 94,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,119.75 and 94,254.75 is: 206,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.75 : 94,254.75 = 94,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.75/94,254.75 = 94,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.75x = 94,254.75 × 94,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.75x = 8,883,957,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,957,897.56/43,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,029.90

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