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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,134 and 93,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,134 and 93,861 is: 204,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,134 : 93,861 = 93,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,134/93,861 = 93,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,134x = 93,861 × 93,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,134x = 8,809,887,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,887,321/43,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,244.62

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