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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,855.50 and 94,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,855.50 and 94,727.25 is: 204,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.50 : 94,727.25 = 94,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.50/94,727.25 = 94,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.50x = 94,727.25 × 94,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.50x = 8,973,251,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,251,892.56/43,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,609.50

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