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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,750 and 93,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,750 and 93,715 is: 200,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750 : 93,715 = 93,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750/93,715 = 93,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750x = 93,715 × 93,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750x = 8,782,501,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,501,225/43,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,742.89

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