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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,130.78 and 94,257.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,130.78 and 94,257.74 is: 205,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,130.78 : 94,257.74 = 94,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,130.78/94,257.74 = 94,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,130.78x = 94,257.74 × 94,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,130.78x = 8,884,521,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,521,225.90/43,130.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,990.29

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