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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,250 and 93,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,250 and 93,170 is: 200,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250 : 93,170 = 93,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250/93,170 = 93,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250x = 93,170 × 93,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250x = 8,680,648,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,648,900/43,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,708.65

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