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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,832 and 94,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,832 and 94,583.50 is: 204,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832 : 94,583.50 = 94,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832/94,583.50 = 94,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832x = 94,583.50 × 94,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832x = 8,946,038,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,038,472.25/43,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,098.34

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