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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,668 and 93,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,668 and 93,897 is: 201,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668 : 93,897 = 93,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668/93,897 = 93,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668x = 93,897 × 93,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668x = 8,816,646,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,646,609/43,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,901.77

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