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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,772 and 93,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,772 and 93,376 is: 199,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772 : 93,376 = 93,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772/93,376 = 93,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772x = 93,376 × 93,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772x = 8,719,077,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,077,376/43,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,193.03

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