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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,872.42 and 94,750.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,872.42 and 94,750.07 is: 204,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,872.42 : 94,750.07 = 94,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,872.42/94,750.07 = 94,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,872.42x = 94,750.07 × 94,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,872.42x = 8,977,575,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,575,083.99/43,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,629.15

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