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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,703 and 93,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,703 and 93,637 is: 200,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,703 : 93,637 = 93,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,703/93,637 = 93,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,703x = 93,637 × 93,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,703x = 8,767,887,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,887,769/43,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,624.39

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