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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,295.50 and 93,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,295.50 and 93,973.50 is: 203,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.50 : 93,973.50 = 93,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.50/93,973.50 = 93,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.50x = 93,973.50 × 93,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.50x = 8,831,018,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,018,702.25/43,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,970.82

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