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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,784 and 93,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,784 and 93,652 is: 200,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784 : 93,652 = 93,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784/93,652 = 93,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784x = 93,652 × 93,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784x = 8,770,697,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,697,104/43,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,317.40

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