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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,679 and 93,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,679 and 93,588 is: 200,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679 : 93,588 = 93,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679/93,588 = 93,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679x = 93,588 × 93,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679x = 8,758,713,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,713,744/43,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,524.59

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