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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,219 and 93,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,219 and 93,817 is: 203,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219 : 93,817 = 93,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219/93,817 = 93,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219x = 93,817 × 93,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219x = 8,801,629,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,629,489/43,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,651.85

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