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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,239.75 and 93,860.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,239.75 and 93,860.25 is: 203,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,239.75 : 93,860.25 = 93,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,239.75/93,860.25 = 93,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,239.75x = 93,860.25 × 93,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,239.75x = 8,809,746,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,746,530.06/43,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,741.85

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