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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,755.75 and 94,412.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,755.75 and 94,412.25 is: 203,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,755.75 : 94,412.25 = 94,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,755.75/94,412.25 = 94,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,755.75x = 94,412.25 × 94,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,755.75x = 8,913,672,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,672,950.06/43,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,714.32

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