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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,215 and 93,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,215 and 93,806 is: 203,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215 : 93,806 = 93,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215/93,806 = 93,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215x = 93,806 × 93,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215x = 8,799,565,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,565,636/43,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,622.95

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