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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,257.75 and 93,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,257.75 and 93,859.50 is: 203,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.75 : 93,859.50 = 93,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.75/93,859.50 = 93,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.75x = 93,859.50 × 93,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.75x = 8,809,605,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,605,740.25/43,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,653.81

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