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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,266.66 and 93,914.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,266.66 and 93,914.44 is: 203,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.66 : 93,914.44 = 93,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.66/93,914.44 = 93,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.66x = 93,914.44 × 93,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.66x = 8,819,921,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,921,570.94/43,266.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,850.32

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