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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,468 and 93,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,468 and 93,832 is: 202,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,468 : 93,832 = 93,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,468/93,832 = 93,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,468x = 93,832 × 93,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,468x = 8,804,444,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,444,224/43,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,550.02

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