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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,707 and 93,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,707 and 93,786 is: 201,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707 : 93,786 = 93,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707/93,786 = 93,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707x = 93,786 × 93,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707x = 8,795,813,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,813,796/43,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,244.97

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