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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,244 and 93,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,244 and 93,597 is: 202,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,244 : 93,597 = 93,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,244/93,597 = 93,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,244x = 93,597 × 93,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,244x = 8,760,398,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,398,409/43,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,580.67

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