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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,288 and 93,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,288 and 93,056 is: 200,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288 : 93,056 = 93,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288/93,056 = 93,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288x = 93,056 × 93,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288x = 8,659,419,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,419,136/43,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,042.02

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