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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,173 and 94,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,173 and 94,345.50 is: 206,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173 : 94,345.50 = 94,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173/94,345.50 = 94,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173x = 94,345.50 × 94,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173x = 8,901,073,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,073,370.25/43,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,172.22

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