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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,171.50 and 93,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,171.50 and 93,436.50 is: 202,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.50 : 93,436.50 = 93,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.50/93,436.50 = 93,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.50x = 93,436.50 × 93,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.50x = 8,730,379,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,379,532.25/43,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,225.53

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