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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,873.03 and 94,751.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,873.03 and 94,751.16 is: 204,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.03 : 94,751.16 = 94,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.03/94,751.16 = 94,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.03x = 94,751.16 × 94,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.03x = 8,977,781,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,781,610.71/43,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,630.99

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