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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,955.16 and 94,268.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,955.16 and 94,268.81 is: 202,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.16 : 94,268.81 = 94,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.16/94,268.81 = 94,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.16x = 94,268.81 × 94,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.16x = 8,886,609,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,609,010.16/43,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,174.44

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