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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,339.50 and 94,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,339.50 and 94,617 is: 206,563.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.50 : 94,617 = 94,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.50/94,617 = 94,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.50x = 94,617 × 94,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.50x = 8,952,376,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,376,689/43,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,563.91

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