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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,732 and 93,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,732 and 93,681 is: 200,679.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,732 : 93,681 = 93,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,732/93,681 = 93,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,732x = 93,681 × 93,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,732x = 8,776,129,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,129,761/43,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,679.82

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