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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,279 and 93,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,279 and 93,902 is: 203,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,279 : 93,902 = 93,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,279/93,902 = 93,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,279x = 93,902 × 93,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,279x = 8,817,585,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,585,604/43,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,738.20

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