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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,900 and 94,819.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,900 and 94,819.75 is: 204,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900 : 94,819.75 = 94,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900/94,819.75 = 94,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900x = 94,819.75 × 94,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900x = 8,990,784,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,784,990.06/43,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,801.48

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