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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,839.75 and 94,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,839.75 and 94,671.75 is: 204,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,839.75 : 94,671.75 = 94,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,839.75/94,671.75 = 94,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,839.75x = 94,671.75 × 94,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,839.75x = 8,962,740,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,740,248.06/43,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,443.23

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