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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,285.50 and 93,953.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,285.50 and 93,953.25 is: 203,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.50 : 93,953.25 = 93,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.50/93,953.25 = 93,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.50x = 93,953.25 × 93,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.50x = 8,827,213,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,213,185.56/43,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,930.03

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