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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,281 and 93,943.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,281 and 93,943.13 is: 203,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,281 : 93,943.13 = 93,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,281/93,943.13 = 93,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,281x = 93,943.13 × 93,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,281x = 8,825,310,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,310,734.77/43,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,907.27

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