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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,482 and 93,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,482 and 93,282 is: 200,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482 : 93,282 = 93,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482/93,282 = 93,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482x = 93,282 × 93,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482x = 8,701,531,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,531,524/43,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,118.01

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