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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,350 and 93,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,350 and 93,166.50 is: 200,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,350 : 93,166.50 = 93,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,350/93,166.50 = 93,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,350x = 93,166.50 × 93,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,350x = 8,679,996,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,996,722.25/43,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,230.60

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