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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,246 and 93,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,246 and 93,874 is: 203,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246 : 93,874 = 93,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246/93,874 = 93,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246x = 93,874 × 93,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246x = 8,812,327,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,327,876/43,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,772.09

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