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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,129.88 and 93,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,129.88 and 93,853.50 is: 204,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,129.88 : 93,853.50 = 93,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,129.88/93,853.50 = 93,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,129.88x = 93,853.50 × 93,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,129.88x = 8,808,479,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,479,462.25/43,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,231.51

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