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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,248 and 93,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,248 and 93,878 is: 203,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248 : 93,878 = 93,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248/93,878 = 93,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248x = 93,878 × 93,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248x = 8,813,078,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,078,884/43,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,780.03

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