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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,269.50 and 93,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,269.50 and 93,920 is: 203,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.50 : 93,920 = 93,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.50/93,920 = 93,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.50x = 93,920 × 93,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.50x = 8,820,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,966,400/43,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,861.07

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