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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,696 and 93,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,696 and 93,764 is: 201,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696 : 93,764 = 93,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696/93,764 = 93,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696x = 93,764 × 93,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696x = 8,791,687,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,687,696/43,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,201.20

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