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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,318.55 and 93,334.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,318.55 and 93,334.78 is: 201,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,318.55 : 93,334.78 = 93,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,318.55/93,334.78 = 93,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,318.55x = 93,334.78 × 93,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,318.55x = 8,711,381,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,381,390.99/43,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,100.50

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