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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,032.94 and 93,718.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,032.94 and 93,718.69 is: 204,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,032.94 : 93,718.69 = 93,718.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,032.94/93,718.69 = 93,718.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,032.94x = 93,718.69 × 93,718.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,032.94x = 8,783,192,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,192,386.72/43,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,103.95

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