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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,362.50 and 94,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,362.50 and 94,583.75 is: 206,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.50 : 94,583.75 = 94,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.50/94,583.75 = 94,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.50x = 94,583.75 × 94,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.50x = 8,946,085,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,085,764.06/43,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,309.27

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