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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,272 and 93,925.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,272 and 93,925.13 is: 203,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272 : 93,925.13 = 93,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272/93,925.13 = 93,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272x = 93,925.13 × 93,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272x = 8,821,929,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,929,106.27/43,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,871.54

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