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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,314.75 and 94,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,314.75 and 94,041 is: 204,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.75 : 94,041 = 94,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.75/94,041 = 94,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.75x = 94,041 × 94,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.75x = 8,843,709,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,709,681/43,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,173.17

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