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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,493 and 83,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,493 and 83,530 is: 160,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493 : 83,530 = 83,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493/83,530 = 83,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493x = 83,530 × 83,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493x = 6,977,260,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,260,900/43,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,422.62

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