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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,259 and 93,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,259 and 93,862 is: 203,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,259 : 93,862 = 93,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,259/93,862 = 93,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,259x = 93,862 × 93,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,259x = 8,810,075,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,075,044/43,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,658.78

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