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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,898.63 and 93,266.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,898.63 and 93,266.44 is: 198,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,898.63 : 93,266.44 = 93,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,898.63/93,266.44 = 93,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,898.63x = 93,266.44 × 93,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,898.63x = 8,698,628,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,628,363.94/43,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,152.64

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