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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,840.13 and 94,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,840.13 and 94,686.75 is: 204,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840.13 : 94,686.75 = 94,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840.13/94,686.75 = 94,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840.13x = 94,686.75 × 94,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840.13x = 8,965,580,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,580,625.56/43,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,506.27

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