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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,230 and 93,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,230 and 93,840 is: 203,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,230 : 93,840 = 93,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,230/93,840 = 93,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,230x = 93,840 × 93,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,230x = 8,805,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,945,600/43,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,699.88

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