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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,768 and 93,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,768 and 93,368 is: 199,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768 : 93,368 = 93,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768/93,368 = 93,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768x = 93,368 × 93,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768x = 8,717,583,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,583,424/43,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,177.10

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