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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,252 and 93,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,252 and 93,610 is: 202,599.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252 : 93,610 = 93,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252/93,610 = 93,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252x = 93,610 × 93,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252x = 8,762,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,832,100/43,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,599.47

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