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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,536 and 93,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,536 and 93,636 is: 201,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536 : 93,636 = 93,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536/93,636 = 93,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536x = 93,636 × 93,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536x = 8,767,700,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,700,496/43,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,389.67

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