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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,236 and 93,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,236 and 93,142 is: 200,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236 : 93,142 = 93,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236/93,142 = 93,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236x = 93,142 × 93,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236x = 8,675,432,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,432,164/43,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,652.98

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