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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,788 and 93,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,788 and 93,660 is: 200,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788 : 93,660 = 93,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788/93,660 = 93,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788x = 93,660 × 93,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788x = 8,772,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,195,600/43,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,333.32

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