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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,242.75 and 93,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,242.75 and 93,867.75 is: 203,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,242.75 : 93,867.75 = 93,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,242.75/93,867.75 = 93,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,242.75x = 93,867.75 × 93,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,242.75x = 8,811,154,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,154,490.06/43,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,760.27

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