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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,291.50 and 93,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,291.50 and 93,966 is: 203,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.50 : 93,966 = 93,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.50/93,966 = 93,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.50x = 93,966 × 93,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.50x = 8,829,609,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,609,156/43,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,957.11

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