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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,247 and 93,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,247 and 93,163 is: 200,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247 : 93,163 = 93,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247/93,163 = 93,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247x = 93,163 × 93,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247x = 8,679,344,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,344,569/43,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,692.41

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