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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,233 and 93,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,233 and 93,136.50 is: 200,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233 : 93,136.50 = 93,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233/93,136.50 = 93,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233x = 93,136.50 × 93,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233x = 8,674,407,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,407,632.25/43,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,643.20

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