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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,706 and 93,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,706 and 93,782 is: 201,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,706 : 93,782 = 93,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,706/93,782 = 93,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,706x = 93,782 × 93,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,706x = 8,795,063,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,063,524/43,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,232.41

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