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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,173 and 93,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,173 and 93,586.50 is: 202,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173 : 93,586.50 = 93,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173/93,586.50 = 93,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173x = 93,586.50 × 93,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173x = 8,758,432,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,432,982.25/43,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,868.30

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