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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,288 and 93,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,288 and 93,958 is: 203,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,288 : 93,958 = 93,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,288/93,958 = 93,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,288x = 93,958 × 93,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,288x = 8,828,105,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,105,764/43,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,938.87

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