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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,238.25 and 94,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,238.25 and 94,675.50 is: 207,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.25 : 94,675.50 = 94,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.25/94,675.50 = 94,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.25x = 94,675.50 × 94,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.25x = 8,963,450,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,450,300.25/43,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,303.73

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