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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,281 and 93,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,281 and 93,939.75 is: 203,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281 : 93,939.75 = 93,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281/93,939.75 = 93,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281x = 93,939.75 × 93,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281x = 8,824,676,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,676,630.06/43,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,892.62

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