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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,178.06 and 94,187.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,178.06 and 94,187.81 is: 205,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.06 : 94,187.81 = 94,187.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.06/94,187.81 = 94,187.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.06x = 94,187.81 × 94,187.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.06x = 8,871,344,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,344,023.54/43,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,459.52

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