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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,159 and 94,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,159 and 94,163.50 is: 205,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159 : 94,163.50 = 94,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159/94,163.50 = 94,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159x = 94,163.50 × 94,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159x = 8,866,764,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,764,732.25/43,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,444.17

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