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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,186.50 and 94,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,186.50 and 94,455 is: 206,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,186.50 : 94,455 = 94,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,186.50/94,455 = 94,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,186.50x = 94,455 × 94,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,186.50x = 8,921,747,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,747,025/43,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,586.48

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