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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,277 and 93,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,277 and 93,898 is: 203,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277 : 93,898 = 93,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277/93,898 = 93,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277x = 93,898 × 93,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277x = 8,816,834,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,834,404/43,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,730.26

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