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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,751 and 93,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,751 and 93,712 is: 200,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,751 : 93,712 = 93,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,751/93,712 = 93,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,751x = 93,712 × 93,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,751x = 8,781,938,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,938,944/43,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,725.44

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