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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,143.47 and 94,131.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,143.47 and 94,131.28 is: 205,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.47 : 94,131.28 = 94,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.47/94,131.28 = 94,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.47x = 94,131.28 × 94,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.47x = 8,860,698,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,698,109.77/43,143.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,377.51

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