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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,873.50 and 94,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,873.50 and 94,752.25 is: 204,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.50 : 94,752.25 = 94,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.50/94,752.25 = 94,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.50x = 94,752.25 × 94,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.50x = 8,977,988,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,988,880.06/43,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,633.52

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