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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,671 and 93,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,671 and 93,574.50 is: 200,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671 : 93,574.50 = 93,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671/93,574.50 = 93,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671x = 93,574.50 × 93,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671x = 8,756,187,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,187,050.25/43,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,503.47

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