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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,042 and 93,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,042 and 93,230 is: 201,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042 : 93,230 = 93,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042/93,230 = 93,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042x = 93,230 × 93,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042x = 8,691,832,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,832,900/43,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,938.41

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