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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,679.50 and 94,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,679.50 and 94,775 is: 205,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.50 : 94,775 = 94,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.50/94,775 = 94,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.50x = 94,775 × 94,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.50x = 8,982,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,300,625/43,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,641.10

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