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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,356 and 93,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,356 and 93,624 is: 202,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356 : 93,624 = 93,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356/93,624 = 93,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356x = 93,624 × 93,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356x = 8,765,453,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,453,376/43,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,173.94

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