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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,269.75 and 93,920.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,269.75 and 93,920.63 is: 203,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.75 : 93,920.63 = 93,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.75/93,920.63 = 93,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.75x = 93,920.63 × 93,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.75x = 8,821,083,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,083,800.39/43,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,862.60

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