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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,754 and 93,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,754 and 93,732 is: 200,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,754 : 93,732 = 93,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,754/93,732 = 93,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,754x = 93,732 × 93,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,754x = 8,785,687,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,687,824/43,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,797.36

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