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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,957.50 and 94,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,957.50 and 94,759.50 is: 204,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,957.50 : 94,759.50 = 94,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,957.50/94,759.50 = 94,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,957.50x = 94,759.50 × 94,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,957.50x = 8,979,362,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,362,840.25/43,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,273.74

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