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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,277 and 93,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,277 and 93,017 is: 199,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277 : 93,017 = 93,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277/93,017 = 93,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277x = 93,017 × 93,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277x = 8,652,162,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,162,289/43,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,925.19

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