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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,698 and 93,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,698 and 93,768 is: 201,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698 : 93,768 = 93,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698/93,768 = 93,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698x = 93,768 × 93,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698x = 8,792,437,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,437,824/43,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,209.16

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