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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,735 and 93,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,735 and 93,692 is: 200,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,735 : 93,692 = 93,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,735/93,692 = 93,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,735x = 93,692 × 93,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,735x = 8,778,190,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,190,864/43,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,713.18

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