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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,564 and 93,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,564 and 93,608 is: 201,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,564 : 93,608 = 93,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,564/93,608 = 93,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,564x = 93,608 × 93,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,564x = 8,762,457,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,457,664/43,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,139.88

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