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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,497 and 94,921.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,497 and 94,921.88 is: 207,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497 : 94,921.88 = 94,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497/94,921.88 = 94,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497x = 94,921.88 × 94,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497x = 9,010,162,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,162,353.52/43,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,144.45

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