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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,830.38 and 94,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,830.38 and 94,363.50 is: 203,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830.38 : 94,363.50 = 94,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830.38/94,363.50 = 94,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830.38x = 94,363.50 × 94,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830.38x = 8,904,470,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,470,132.25/43,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,157.52

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