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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,042 and 93,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,042 and 93,232 is: 201,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,042 : 93,232 = 93,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,042/93,232 = 93,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,042x = 93,232 × 93,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,042x = 8,692,205,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,205,824/43,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,947.07

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