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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,678.13 and 93,075.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,678.13 and 93,075.75 is: 198,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.13 : 93,075.75 = 93,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.13/93,075.75 = 93,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.13x = 93,075.75 × 93,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.13x = 8,663,095,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,095,238.06/43,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,339.45

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