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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,843.88 and 94,693.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,843.88 and 94,693.88 is: 204,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.88 : 94,693.88 = 94,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.88/94,693.88 = 94,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.88x = 94,693.88 × 94,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.88x = 8,966,929,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,929,962.52/43,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,519.56

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