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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,315.25 and 93,738.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,315.25 and 93,738.25 is: 202,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.25 : 93,738.25 = 93,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.25/93,738.25 = 93,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.25x = 93,738.25 × 93,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.25x = 8,786,859,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,859,513.06/43,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,858.34

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