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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,246.50 and 93,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,246.50 and 93,162 is: 200,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.50 : 93,162 = 93,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.50/93,162 = 93,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.50x = 93,162 × 93,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.50x = 8,679,158,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,158,244/43,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,690.42

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