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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,177.50 and 93,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,177.50 and 93,159 is: 200,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,177.50 : 93,159 = 93,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,177.50/93,159 = 93,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,177.50x = 93,159 × 93,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,177.50x = 8,678,599,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,599,281/43,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,998.19

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