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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,323 and 93,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,323 and 93,092.50 is: 200,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,323 : 93,092.50 = 93,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,323/93,092.50 = 93,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,323x = 93,092.50 × 93,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,323x = 8,666,213,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,213,556.25/43,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,037.24

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