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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,271 and 93,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,271 and 93,238 is: 200,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271 : 93,238 = 93,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271/93,238 = 93,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271x = 93,238 × 93,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271x = 8,693,324,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,324,644/43,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,904.18

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