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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,332 and 93,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,332 and 93,771 is: 202,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332 : 93,771 = 93,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332/93,771 = 93,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332x = 93,771 × 93,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332x = 8,793,000,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,000,441/43,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,921.64

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