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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,603.88 and 94,178.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,603.88 and 94,178.81 is: 203,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,603.88 : 94,178.81 = 94,178.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,603.88/94,178.81 = 94,178.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,603.88x = 94,178.81 × 94,178.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,603.88x = 8,869,648,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,648,723.91/43,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,414.23

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