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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,451.44 and 94,233.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,451.44 and 94,233.38 is: 204,364.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.44 : 94,233.38 = 94,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.44/94,233.38 = 94,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.44x = 94,233.38 × 94,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.44x = 8,879,928,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,928,963.89/43,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,364.45

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