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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,334 and 93,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,334 and 93,135.75 is: 200,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334 : 93,135.75 = 93,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334/93,135.75 = 93,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334x = 93,135.75 × 93,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334x = 8,674,267,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,267,928.06/43,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,172.33

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