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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,157.75 and 94,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,157.75 and 94,161.25 is: 205,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.75 : 94,161.25 = 94,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.75/94,161.25 = 94,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.75x = 94,161.25 × 94,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.75x = 8,866,341,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,341,001.56/43,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,440.30

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