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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,302 and 93,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,302 and 93,850.50 is: 203,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302 : 93,850.50 = 93,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302/93,850.50 = 93,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302x = 93,850.50 × 93,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302x = 8,807,916,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,916,350.25/43,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,406.69

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