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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,333 and 93,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,333 and 93,772 is: 202,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333 : 93,772 = 93,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333/93,772 = 93,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333x = 93,772 × 93,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333x = 8,793,187,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,187,984/43,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,921.28

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