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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,204.50 and 93,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,204.50 and 93,789 is: 203,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,204.50 : 93,789 = 93,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,204.50/93,789 = 93,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,204.50x = 93,789 × 93,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,204.50x = 8,796,376,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,376,521/43,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,598.62

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