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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,227 and 93,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,227 and 93,837 is: 203,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,227 : 93,837 = 93,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,227/93,837 = 93,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,227x = 93,837 × 93,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,227x = 8,805,382,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,382,569/43,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,700.99

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