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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,298 and 93,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,298 and 93,172 is: 200,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,298 : 93,172 = 93,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,298/93,172 = 93,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,298x = 93,172 × 93,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,298x = 8,681,021,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,021,584/43,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,494.75

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