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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,300 and 93,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,300 and 93,176 is: 200,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300 : 93,176 = 93,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300/93,176 = 93,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300x = 93,176 × 93,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300x = 8,681,766,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,681,766,976/43,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,502.70

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