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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,681 and 93,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,681 and 93,592 is: 200,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681 : 93,592 = 93,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681/93,592 = 93,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681x = 93,592 × 93,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681x = 8,759,462,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,462,464/43,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,532.55

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