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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,020 and 93,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,020 and 93,418 is: 202,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020 : 93,418 = 93,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020/93,418 = 93,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020x = 93,418 × 93,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020x = 8,726,922,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,922,724/43,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,857.34

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