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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,358 and 93,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,358 and 93,184 is: 200,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358 : 93,184 = 93,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358/93,184 = 93,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358x = 93,184 × 93,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358x = 8,683,257,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,257,856/43,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,268.87

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