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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,156 and 93,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,156 and 93,248 is: 201,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,156 : 93,248 = 93,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,156/93,248 = 93,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,156x = 93,248 × 93,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,156x = 8,695,189,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,189,504/43,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,482.75

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