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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,207 and 93,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,207 and 93,793 is: 203,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207 : 93,793 = 93,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207/93,793 = 93,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207x = 93,793 × 93,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207x = 8,797,126,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,126,849/43,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,604.20

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