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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,323.75 and 94,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,323.75 and 94,423.50 is: 205,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323.75 : 94,423.50 = 94,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323.75/94,423.50 = 94,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323.75x = 94,423.50 × 94,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323.75x = 8,915,797,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,797,352.25/43,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,794.68

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