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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,027 and 93,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,027 and 93,203 is: 201,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027 : 93,203 = 93,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027/93,203 = 93,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027x = 93,203 × 93,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027x = 8,686,799,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,799,209/43,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,891.82

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