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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,358 and 93,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,358 and 93,628 is: 202,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,358 : 93,628 = 93,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,358/93,628 = 93,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,358x = 93,628 × 93,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,358x = 8,766,202,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,202,384/43,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,181.89

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