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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,129.69 and 93,853.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,129.69 and 93,853.13 is: 204,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.69 : 93,853.13 = 93,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.69/93,853.13 = 93,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.69x = 93,853.13 × 93,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.69x = 8,808,409,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,409,072.27/43,129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,230.76

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