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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,943 and 91,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,943 and 91,593 is: 195,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,943 : 91,593 = 91,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,943/91,593 = 91,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,943x = 91,593 × 91,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,943x = 8,389,277,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,277,649/42,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,358.44

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