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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,269 and 93,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,269 and 93,001 is: 199,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269 : 93,001 = 93,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269/93,001 = 93,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269x = 93,001 × 93,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269x = 8,649,186,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,186,001/43,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,893.36

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