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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,272 and 93,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,272 and 93,010 is: 199,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272 : 93,010 = 93,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272/93,010 = 93,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272x = 93,010 × 93,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272x = 8,650,860,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,860,100/43,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,918.19

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