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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,024 and 93,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,024 and 93,986 is: 205,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024 : 93,986 = 93,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024/93,986 = 93,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024x = 93,986 × 93,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024x = 8,833,368,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,368,196/43,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,312.57

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