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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,338 and 93,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,338 and 93,228 is: 200,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338 : 93,228 = 93,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338/93,228 = 93,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338x = 93,228 × 93,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338x = 8,691,459,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,459,984/43,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,550.56

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