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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,688 and 93,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,688 and 93,748 is: 201,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688 : 93,748 = 93,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688/93,748 = 93,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688x = 93,748 × 93,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688x = 8,788,687,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,687,504/43,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,169.37

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