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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,131.94 and 94,260.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,131.94 and 94,260.38 is: 205,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,131.94 : 94,260.38 = 94,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,131.94/94,260.38 = 94,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,131.94x = 94,260.38 × 94,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,131.94x = 8,885,018,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,018,295.14/43,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,996.27

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