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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,143.75 and 93,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,143.75 and 93,226.50 is: 201,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.75 : 93,226.50 = 93,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.75/93,226.50 = 93,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.75x = 93,226.50 × 93,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.75x = 8,691,180,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,180,302.25/43,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,447.03

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