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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,612.50 and 93,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,612.50 and 93,907.50 is: 202,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.50 : 93,907.50 = 93,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.50/93,907.50 = 93,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.50x = 93,907.50 × 93,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.50x = 8,818,618,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,618,556.25/43,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,203.92

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