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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,568 and 93,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,568 and 93,706 is: 201,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568 : 93,706 = 93,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568/93,706 = 93,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568x = 93,706 × 93,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568x = 8,780,814,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,814,436/43,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,542.75

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