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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,114.50 and 93,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,114.50 and 93,609 is: 203,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,114.50 : 93,609 = 93,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,114.50/93,609 = 93,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,114.50x = 93,609 × 93,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,114.50x = 8,762,644,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,644,881/43,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,241.25

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