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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,322.50 and 94,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,322.50 and 94,479.50 is: 206,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,322.50 : 94,479.50 = 94,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,322.50/94,479.50 = 94,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,322.50x = 94,479.50 × 94,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,322.50x = 8,926,375,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,375,920.25/43,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,044.80

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