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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,800 and 93,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,800 and 93,424 is: 199,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800 : 93,424 = 93,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800/93,424 = 93,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800x = 93,424 × 93,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800x = 8,728,043,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,043,776/43,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,270.41

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