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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,262 and 93,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,262 and 93,085 is: 200,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262 : 93,085 = 93,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262/93,085 = 93,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262x = 93,085 × 93,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262x = 8,664,817,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,817,225/43,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,287.02

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