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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,258 and 93,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,258 and 93,174 is: 200,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258 : 93,174 = 93,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258/93,174 = 93,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258x = 93,174 × 93,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258x = 8,681,394,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,394,276/43,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,688.76

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