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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,228 and 93,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,228 and 93,836 is: 203,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,228 : 93,836 = 93,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,228/93,836 = 93,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,228x = 93,836 × 93,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,228x = 8,805,194,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,194,896/43,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,691.93

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