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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,900.31 and 94,726.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,900.31 and 94,726.13 is: 204,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900.31 : 94,726.13 = 94,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900.31/94,726.13 = 94,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900.31x = 94,726.13 × 94,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900.31x = 8,973,038,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,038,757.52/43,900.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,395.78

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