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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,294 and 93,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,294 and 93,276 is: 200,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294 : 93,276 = 93,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294/93,276 = 93,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294x = 93,276 × 93,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294x = 8,700,412,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,412,176/43,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,961.15

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