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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,227 and 93,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,227 and 93,834 is: 203,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227 : 93,834 = 93,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227/93,834 = 93,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227x = 93,834 × 93,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227x = 8,804,819,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,819,556/43,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,687.96

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