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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,125 and 93,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,125 and 93,845 is: 204,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125 : 93,845 = 93,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125/93,845 = 93,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125x = 93,845 × 93,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125x = 8,806,884,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,884,025/43,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,217.60

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