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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,322 and 93,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,322 and 93,178 is: 200,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,322 : 93,178 = 93,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,322/93,178 = 93,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,322x = 93,178 × 93,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,322x = 8,682,139,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,139,684/43,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,409.48

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