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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,413 and 94,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,413 and 94,681.50 is: 206,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,413 : 94,681.50 = 94,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,413/94,681.50 = 94,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,413x = 94,681.50 × 94,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,413x = 8,964,586,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,586,442.25/43,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,495.44

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