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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,184 and 93,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,184 and 93,952 is: 204,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184 : 93,952 = 93,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184/93,952 = 93,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184x = 93,952 × 93,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184x = 8,826,978,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,978,304/43,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,403.91

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