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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,260 and 93,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,260 and 93,864 is: 203,662.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,260 : 93,864 = 93,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,260/93,864 = 93,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,260x = 93,864 × 93,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,260x = 8,810,450,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,450,496/43,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,662.75

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