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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,310 and 93,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,310 and 93,316 is: 201,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310 : 93,316 = 93,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310/93,316 = 93,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310x = 93,316 × 93,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310x = 8,707,875,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,875,856/43,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,059.24

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