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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,158.50 and 94,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,158.50 and 94,162.50 is: 205,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.50 : 94,162.50 = 94,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.50/94,162.50 = 94,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.50x = 94,162.50 × 94,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.50x = 8,866,576,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,576,406.25/43,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,442.18

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