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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,294.50 and 93,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,294.50 and 93,285 is: 200,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.50 : 93,285 = 93,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.50/93,285 = 93,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.50x = 93,285 × 93,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.50x = 8,702,091,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,091,225/43,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,997.61

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