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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,653 and 94,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,653 and 94,261.50 is: 203,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653 : 94,261.50 = 94,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653/94,261.50 = 94,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653x = 94,261.50 × 94,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653x = 8,885,230,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,230,382.25/43,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,542.26

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